New Castle Auto Repair can help you take care of your tires and wheels. Servicing this part of your automobile is as important as servicing the rest of your car, truck, or utility vehicle. We are going to list tire and wheel services below that can be taken care of by you and us. You can count on us for the services that need to be done professionally, and you can count on us for all of your vehicle’s preventative maintenance needs.
Air Check
One thing that you can be in charge of is checking the air pressure in your tires or having it checked on a regular basis. The general recommendation is every two weeks to once a month. It’s important to make sure that your tires are always inflated to the recommended PSI to get the guaranteed mileage out of them. The tire tread on underinflated or overinflated tires will wear down unevenly.
Inspection
Another thing that you can do while you are checking the air is to inspect each tire for damage or uneven tire tread wear. Look at the sidewalls to make sure they are not bubbling, cracked, or damaged in some other way. Also, check the tread on each tire to make sure it is wearing down evenly. If you see signs of uneven wear such as scallops or feathering, bring your vehicle to our shop.
Rotation
We can take care of rotating the tires for you. This needs to be done every 5,000 miles. Changing the tires to different wheels gives them a chance to use different pressure points from the wheels and brake system. This helps to ensure that your tire tread does not wear down unevenly. If you haven’t had your tires rotated in a long time, schedule an appointment with our shop.
Balancing
We will also balance the wheels when we rotate the tires. This helps to make certain that though tires are not chewed up by the pavement. Balancing the wheels distributes the tire weight evenly across the vehicle’s axles. This protects the tire tread from uneven wear.
Alignment
Finally, plan to have your wheels aligned annually, every two years, or when you knock them out of alignment. Signs that your wheels are not aligned include an uneven steering wheel logo and a vehicle that veers off-center when you are driving straight.
Call New Castle Auto Repair in New Castle, PA, today to schedule your tire and wheel service.