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Tire Safety Initiatives 

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Through partnerships with local schools and organizations, our goal is to host sponsored tire checks for teenage drivers to better educate them on tire safety and maintenance.

Did You Know?

  • 35% of vehicle fault accidents are related to tire issues - Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • 4 in 10 teenagers are driving on unsafe tires - Michelin
  • 43% of teens have never checked their tire tread depth; 32% of teens have never checked their tire pressure - Michelin

Pennies Save Lives

Did you know that you can check tire tread depth with a penny? The Penny Test is an easy tool to determine if your tread is of safe depth.

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1.

Place a penny with Lincoln's head upside down between two ribs on your tire.

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2.

If part of the head is covered, then your tires are still in good shape.

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3.

If you can see his entire head, then your tread is worn to 2/32 inch or less and it's time for new tires.

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4.

Pennies Save Lives

We will be partnering with local elementary schools to collect pennies, and all proceeds will go towards the purchase of tires for teens in need.

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