Important Tire Services for your Car Boyertown PA
Important Tire Maintenance for your Car
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Your tires are the one thing that connects you to the road, making it very important to take good care of them. Your tires aren't just a part of your car, they act as a piece of safety equipment. And even if your car has all the driving assist technologies in the world, your tires are still vital to the safety of you, your passengers, and those around you. There are many ways to take care of your tires and the service experts at Quigely Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram want to share a few with you. Keep reading below to learn more about the tire services we offer to help keep you safe wherever your travels take you.
Tire Rotations
Tire rotations may just be the most surefire way to get the longest life out of your tires. Getting a tire rotation approximately every 5,000 miles, you will ensure you get the longest life out of your tires. Tire rotations are so important because the engine and transmission are located above the front axle, putting more weight on the front tires than the rears. Frequently rotating the tires front to back will even out the tread wear and extend the life of your tires.
Tire Pressure Checks
Checking your tire pressure is one of the easiest ways to keep your tires in good shape is to maintain proper tire pressure. Making sure your tires have the recommended tire pressure will ensure your tread stays even for many miles to come. Overinflated tires will cause the tire's tread to expand. This expanding will create premature wear to tire's road surface. Underinflated tires create a larger road surface area which causes uneven and premature wear. It's recommended that you check your tire pressure once a month to make sure they're at the all correct pounds per square inch (PSI). Your vehicles recommended PSI is posted on the placard on the driver's door jamb and in the driver's manual.
Wheel Alignments
While rotations and tire pressure checks protect your tire's road surface, alignments protect the outer edges of your tires. The outer edges of your tires have channels that extend from the road surface to the side of the tire to funnel water away from the road surface to maintain optimal traction. Three specifications are adjusted during an alignment, camber, the vertical angle of your wheels, toe, the horizontal angle of your wheels, and castor, the angle of your steering axis. If your wheels are out of alignment, the channels on the outer edges will wear down, losing the ability to whisk water and snow away from the inner tread.
Tire Services at Quigley CDJR
Taking care of your tires is essential to your on-road safety. When you think your tires need servicing, bring your vehicle down to the expert service center here at Quigley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. When you bring your vehicle to Quigley CDJR, you get the confidence of knowing that your vehicle is only being worked on by certified technicians with years of experience. You can call our service center directly or use our online scheduler right here on our website to schedule your next service appointment. We look forward to serving you!