Importance of Four Wheel Alignment
What is Four Wheel Alignment and Why is it Important?
Getting your wheels properly aligned can save you money, enhance handling, and make your vehicle safer and faster. Four wheel alignment is pretty much what it sounds like – making sure all four wheels are pointed in the right direction. Your car comes with a specific factory set-up and specifications. Overtime Accidents, normal wear, and tear, as well as road conditions, including potholes and curbs, can take their toll on your cars steering and suspension system, and disrupt the alignment settings.
There are several ways of spotting when your wheels aren’t aligned as they should be. When your alignment is off, your tires are not pointing in the same direction. This wi ...[more]
Make Those Tires Last!
Your tires are a big investment, and while it’s easy to just take them for granted, you want them to last through their entire warranty phase (at least). Here are
some tips on how to get the most life out of a set of tires:
Tire rotations: No vehicle has 50/50 weight distribution from front to rear, and front tires see a different set of stresses from braking and cornering. Rotating your tires at a 5,000-mile interval ensures even wear and good drivability and handling.
Proper inflation: Underinflated tires are bad news! They’ll wear unevenly due to their altered footprint, they’ll cost you money in terms of higher rolling resistance and poor fuel economy, and the stress from overheating can lead to prem ...[more]