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Luggage is packed. Gas tank’s full. GPS is set. Sunglasses and seatbelt are on. You’re ready to roll, right? Wrong. You still need to check your tires. After all, they’re the only thing between you and the open road. Just follow this simple checklist and you’ll know your tires are fully prepped for your road trip:

ROAD TRIP CHECKLIST

  • Make sure your vehicle is up to date on all inspections
  • Check your tires’ air pressure and compare to the sticker in your door jamb. (Learn how by clicking here.)
  • Check your tires’ tread both visually and with the penny test.


If you need to find a new tire or tires, use the Find a Tire tool at the top of the page.
 

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