Why Are Your Tires Wearing Unevenly?
Uneven tread wear is bad news for your car’s tires. It means that you may have to replace your tires sooner than you expected to, which gets expensive. It can also mean that there’s something else going on that you need to pay attention to. Here are some tips from Argonaut Garage.
They Don’t Have the Right Air Pressure
Tire pressure is absolutely crucial. If your car’s tires have too much or too little air in them, that poses a problem while you’re driving. It can cause parts of the tire to make contact with the pavement while other parts don’t touch the road’s surface at all. That’s a perfect recipe for some parts of the tire’s tread to wear away a lot faster than the other parts do. The best way to resolve this issue is to check your tire pressure yourself every once in a while. When you do, that helps you to stay on top of what’s going on with the tires and avoid potential issues.
They Need Balancing or Aligning
Wheel and tire services like wheel alignments, tire balancing, and even tire rotations aren’t just throwaway recommendations. There are valid reasons for all of these services and even more importantly, they’re all crucial for helping your tires to wear evenly. If you’re skipping these services because you’re skeptical, it’s important to understand that when your tires and wheels are able to do their job, the engine functions better, too. So, even if you don’t want to make sure your tires are in the best possible shape, consider how you can help the engine to run more efficiently.
They’re Just Worn Out or Damaged
The frustrating fact is that you can do all the right things with your tires and wheels, but by the time they get to be a certain age there may not be anything that keeps them from wearing unevenly. Tires sustain damage as they age and they’re just not as sturdy after a few years of wear and tear as they were at first. That’s when you might start to see the tread wearing away more in some spots than in others.Need some help figuring out what is happening with your car’s tires or wheels? Argonaut Garage in Berkeley, CA is here for you. Give us a call today and we can look at your tires and what’s happening in other parts of the car as well. Once we know what’s going on, we’ll explain what your car needs in terms that won’t intimidate you.
