Many people forget about their tires until they have problems. We can help with your tire and wheel maintenance. This ensures you always have plenty of tread on the tires so they never lose their grip on the road. In addition, if you keep an eye on your tires, you will have a good idea of when it is time to change them. Driving on bald tires is dangerous and, in some states, illegal.
Air Checks
One of the best things you can do for your tires is to check the air pressure regularly; every two weeks will suffice. You always want to make sure you have the recommended air pressure in each tire. Don’t forget about the spare. If your tires are underinflated, add air to each tire to get the tires to the recommended PSI. Never overinflate the tires, as this could damage them.
Inspections
While you are checking the air pressure, also take a few moments to inspect each tire. Look at the sides of the tires to make sure there isn’t any problem with the sidewalls. Specifically, if you see bubbles or cracks in the sidewalls, you need to replace the tires. Also, take a moment to check all of the tread on each tire. You want to see even tread wear. Uneven tread wear is a bad sign.
Rotations
To prevent the tire tread from wearing down unevenly, schedule regular tire rotations with us. Generally, this service should be performed every 6,000 miles. This changes the pressure points from the brakes and wheels on each tire to make sure the tread does not wear down in one spot. 1 Easy Way to remember when you need a tire rotation is every other oil change.
Balances
In order to protect your tires, you must also take care of your wheels. As such, when the tires are rotated, it is an excellent idea to balance the wheels. This ensures that you have even weight across your vehicle axle or axles. Uneven weight can make the wheels vibrate.
Alignments
Finally, you generally do not need to worry about wheel alignment until you have been driving on the tires for two years. This being said, you can also knock your wheels out of alignment if you hit a road hazard while driving too fast. If your vehicle pulls to the side, the wheels need to be aligned.
Call us today to schedule a service visit if you are overdue for a tire rotation and wheel balance. We can also put new tires on your automobile if it needs it.