Bald tires are incredibly dangerous. Bald tires are the reason for thousands of accidents every year. These are very preventable incidents whereby prevention only starts with you, the driver. If you cannot afford to maintain the safety of your vehicle, you should not be driving it.
There is a 26% accident rate for cars driven on worn tires. That means you only have a 74% chance of getting to where you’re going without getting in an accident on bald tires. And this probably doesn’t account for any slick weather or road conditions. Needless to say, those aren’t good odds.
Where the rubber meets the road, your tires need to make optimal contact. This is especially hard for tires with no tread in adverse conditions, such as on snowy and rainy days. Moreover, your stopping power is greatly compromised in all conditions, but can be down as much as 90% when road conditions are icy.
The tires on your car are one of the most important components to your vehicle. Being where the rubber meets the road, tires are the final authority on what your car will do and how it will handle. And it’s not only your safety you’re putting at risk when you drive on bald tires, but the other drivers on the road and passengers in your car.
You can avoid quicker wearing having your tires properly rotated every 7,000 miles. You can also pay closer attention to the way you drive. If you are constantly slamming on your brakes are making quick, leaning turns, you should probably layoff. Also ensuring your tires are properly inflated will not only make them last longer, but make for a much safer ride. But once your tires are bald, have them replaced as soon as possible.
