What happens if I ignore my low car tire pressure light?

 Your tires are one of the most important parts on your car; if something goes wrong with them, it can put your entire vehicle out of commission. That's why we're always harping on you to take care of them, to schedule routine maintenance for them, and to deal with any issues as soon as they start to arise. 

However, we know that life gets busy, you don't have it in your budget at the moment to pay for auto repairs,  or that sometimes, you just don't want to visit the mechanic. We get it - we'd rather be at the beach than waiting for auto service, too. But certain car care issues shouldn't be ignored, and today Toyota of Clermont is talking about one of the big ones - your tire pressure warning light. 

What low tire pressure means for your car 

Your tire pressure warning light is an indicator that one or more of your tires is too low; the PSI has gone beneath an acceptable level and air needs to be added to restore normal performance. This may not seem like a big deal to some - you'll get to it when you get to it, right? Believe it or not, this mindset can actually cost you a fair amount in Clermont auto repairs and service. 

Let's say that even just one of your tires has low tire pressure and you decide to keep on keeping on, not addressing the issue because you don't think it's a big deal. Here are a few scenarios of what could happen in the not-so-distant future: 

• Your tires start to wear unevenly. When your tire is too low, it has more surface area (more of it is being pressed against the road). This can cause your tire to wear unevenly and in time, wear out more quickly because it's not meeting the road as it should. Additionally, this can cause an imbalance in performance and cause your other tires to wear unevenly, too. 
• You have a blowout. When your tire is too low it also puts you at a higher risk of a blowout. A flat tire may seem like no big issue, but if a blowout happens unexpectedly - and especially when you're traveling at high speeds - it can be pretty dangerous. It's going to be a much bigger deal if your tire blowout causes you to lose control of your car and get into a collision. 
• Your fuel efficiency drops. Your tire pressure has a direct effect on your car's fuel efficiency. If it's too low, your tires don't perform as they should and you'll notice a quick drop in your MPGs, meaning you have to shell out more often for gas than you should. 

So, as you can easily see, low car tire pressure IS a big deal and is something you should take care of ASAP. Stopping and adding air to your tire or having our Clermont Toyota service techs take a look at it is a lot cheaper and less stressful than having a blowout and having to replace your car tire altogether, or schedule damage repairs after you get into an accident. 

Schedule car tire service today 

Call us today to schedule Clermont car tire service - you can reach us seven days a week at (352) 404-7001.