Tire Balance

Inspection/Replacement interval:

Tires should be inspected for premature wear at regular scheduled maintenance interval.

1. If I ignore it?

• Premature wear of tires, struts and shocks
• Increased road noise
• Irregular tire tread wear and shoulder tire life
• Decreased ride characteristics
• Increased wear on suspension components
• Vibration

2. If I take care of it?

• Increased longevity of tires
• Better ride and road feel
• Decreased wear on suspension components and wheels
• Increased drivers safety

Fast Fact:

Proper Tire Balance ensures that the wheels, while spinning, do not have a heavy spot that can cause vibration and premature wear of tires, struts, shocks and other steering and suspension components.

Source: carcare.org

 

 

Tire Rotation

Inspection interval:

Tires should be inspected at every regular scheduled maintenance interval. Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles.

1. If I ignore it?

• Increased likelihood of uneven tire tread wear
• Potential increase in road noise due to premature tire wear
• Possible decrease in car’s handling capabilities
• Decreased driver safety
• Unevenly worn tires
• Premature tire wear means owner will need to purchase new tires sooner than later

2. If I take care of it?

• Helps to equalize tire wear
• Assists in eliminating road noise due to unbalanced tread wear
• More responsive handling since tire tread and wear is more equalized
• Increased driver safety due to even tread wear for stopping and handling purposes

Fast Fact: If you replace tires in sets of four, you can maintain the original handling balance.

Source: tirerack.com