Can You Get More Life Out of Your Car’s Tires?

The pavement really chews up your car’s tires and as expensive as tires can be, that’s not a fun thing to replace sooner than you expect. Argonaut Garage wants to help you to extend the life of your tires as much as possible with these tips.

Get the Wheels Aligned Wh en You Should

Are you getting wheel alignments regularly? Most car owners don’t, and it’s actually an important service if you want your tires to last as long as possible. The best times to get your wheels aligned are when you get new tires and as often as recommended in your car’s owner’s manual. For most cars, that’s every few thousand miles. Your tires will wear better and you’ll have better gas mileage, too.

Balance the Wheels Regularly

Wheel balancing is also something that most car owners have done when they get new tires. But as those tires wear down, they’re gradually sending the wheels back out of balance. Other changes affect balance, too, and weights can definitely fall off while driving. That’s why it’s a good idea to have the balance checked when you’re doing other wheel services.

Rotate the Tires When You Should

Most car manufacturers do recommend that you have your tires rotated. Some stick to a pretty standard pattern for rotating tires, while other manufacturers have specific recommendations for which wheels should go where. The best place to find that information is in your car’s owner’s manual. Rotating tires every time you get the oil changed helps to ensure that the tires are wearing as evenly as possible.

Do Some Routine Tire Maintenance in Between Services Yourself

There’s a lot that you can do in between those services on your own and they make a big difference in tire wear. Check your tire pressure. Make sure that you look closely at tread wear and don’t overlook anything that could be a sign that there’s a weakness elsewhere in the tire, like in the sidewalls. When you’re paying attention to your tires, you’re more likely to notice something that can be handled when it’s a small issue rather than a blown tire.Need more help managing tire and wheel services for your car? Call us today at Argonaut Garage in Berkeley, CA. We’ll be happy to inspect your car’s wheels and tires and let you know what they need. And don’t forget that we can help you to set up a maintenance schedule that works for you.