When using your mirrors, you should frequently look at your tires to:

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Check your tires regularly when looking in your mirrors. This helps ensure that you will notice a tire fire, if one should happen. Tire fires may occur when a tire is under-inflated, if dual tires are touching, or if the tires are otherwise overheated.

Accepted Answer

Watch for tire fires.

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See if the tires are rolling properly.

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See if the tread is sufficient.

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Get a sense of the size of the tire in relation to other vehicles.