As you probably already know, it's generally pretty easy to figure out what size tires your vehicle is supposed to have. You can often find this information printed on the door of your vehicle, on the side of your tires and in your vehicle's manual. However, you might know people who have purchased tires of a different size than what is recommended for their vehicles. 

Some people prefer larger, wider tires or some people just buy the tires that they can find for a good price, or that might be available when they are purchasing tires for their cars. Even though it might not seem like a big deal to buy tires that are off in size just a little bit, however, it's generally a better idea to buy tires that are of the recommended size. These are a few reasons why.

You Could Cause Mechanical Issues with Your Vehicle

For one thing, you could be concerned about causing mechanical issues with your vehicle. If you have tires that are too large or too small for your car, for example, you have to worry about damaging the suspension and other parts of the vehicle. This can cause your vehicle to be dangerous to drive and can lead to expensive repairs. It is possible to have your vehicle customized so that you can use it with different tires, such as if you want to put large mud tires on your truck or sports utility vehicle. However, you will generally need to have your vehicle professionally customized first.

You Could Void Your Warranty

Another reason why buying properly sized tires are so that you can avoid voiding your warranty. Depending on the specifics of your vehicle warranty, you might be required to keep tires of the recommended size on your vehicle. If you don't do this, then you might find that any warranty claims that you make will be denied.

You Might Not Get Good Gas Mileage

If you are like many drivers, then you probably do not want for your vehicle to use any more fuel than necessary. If you put larger tires on your vehicle, however, you might find that it will not get the same level of fuel efficiency that it would get with appropriately sized tires. This means that you could find yourself spending more money on fuel than you would otherwise.

As you can probably see, buying tires of the proper size is important. Luckily, if you go to the right tire dealer, you should not have a hard time finding a nice selection of tires that are the proper size for your vehicle. Plus, someone from your tire shop can help you determine what size tires your vehicle needs if you aren't sure.

For more information, contact your local Nissan tires shop.