Are you having trouble keeping your vehicle going straight down the road? It might be difficult to know if you need a front alignment service or a tire balanced. If you have owned a car for very long, you may have experienced this scenario. Even though tires out of balance or misalignment problems aren’t always obvious right away, they will get worse as you keep driving. The problem is that it can be difficult to determine whether a tire needs to be balanced or if a front alignment is needed.
Whether a tire is out of balance or the wheels are misaligned, the life of your tires can be shorted by thousands of miles and compromise crucial steering and suspension parts. Here are a few issues you may notice as you drive down the road:
- Vibrating felt in the steering wheel and seat.
- Excessive wear on the tires.
- Lowered fuel economy.
Additional problems may present themselves if you ignore the issues above. For example, worn portions of the tire become weaker but take the hardest pounding, and could be the cause of an unexpected flat tire at any time. Also, if you keep driving at normal speeds, the vibration will continue to worsen, as well as a continued decrease in fuel economy.
Tip to Remember: Have the front alignment checked about every 6,000 miles (or every other oil change). Also, don’t neglect a needed tire balancing service. The cost of these services is much less than paying for a new set of tires or replacing your shocks!
Ask the professionals how often wheel balancing should be done. Contact our ASE-certified technicians at Rebel Automotive for more information about front alignment issues and tire balancing and to schedule an appointment. Our auto shop serves vehicle owners in Henderson, NV, Las Vegas, NV, and North Las Vegas, NV.
Are you having trouble keeping your vehicle going straight down the road? It might be difficult to know if you need a front alignment service or a tire balanced. If you have owned a car for very long, you may have experienced this scenario. Even though tires out of balance or misalignment problems aren’t always obvious right away, they will get worse as you keep driving. The problem is that it can be difficult to determine whether a tire needs to be balanced or if a front alignment is needed.
Whether a tire is out of balance or the wheels are misaligned, the life of your tires can be shorted by thousands of miles and compromise crucial steering and suspension parts. Here are a few issues you may notice as you drive down the road:
- Vibrating felt in the steering wheel and seat.
- Excessive wear on the tires.
- Lowered fuel economy.
Additional problems may present themselves if you ignore the issues above. For example, worn portions of the tire become weaker but take the hardest pounding, and could be the cause of an unexpected flat tire at any time. Also, if you keep driving at normal speeds, the vibration will continue to worsen, as well as a continued decrease in fuel economy.
Tip to Remember: Have the front alignment checked about every 6,000 miles (or every other oil change). Also, don’t neglect a needed tire balancing service. The cost of these services is much less than paying for a new set of tires or replacing your shocks!
Ask the professionals how often wheel balancing should be done. Contact our ASE-certified technicians at Rebel Automotive for more information about front alignment issues and tire balancing and to schedule an appointment. Our auto shop serves vehicle owners in Henderson, NV, Las Vegas, NV, and North Las Vegas, NV.
