How soon after getting new tires should you get an alignment?
Tire stores and auto care shops strongly recommend an alignment after replacing tires for full tread life. An alignment assures that the tires meet the road at the appropriate angle and that they are centered correctly in the wheel wells.
How many miles can you put on new tires?
They not only carry most of the vehicle’s weight but also carry most of the load in braking, cornering and jackrabbit starts. Though we would expect at least 50,000 miles from original-equipment new tires (and quality replacement tires), the reality can be quite different.
What happens to your tires when your car is out of alignment?
Driving a car whose wheels are out of alignment will lower your tire’s lifespan, as will driving for extended periods on tires below their recommended pressure. (The latter practice also costs gas mileage.)
Can a tire be balanced after a tire change?
Think “roundness” and you’ll not be far off the mark. Once a tire has been balanced, it is balanced. But that doesn’t address the uniformity. Since many tire busters don’t spend a lot of time trying to understand these sorts of things, they will continually try to re-balance tires in the hope that this is the problem.
What happens if there is no spare tire on my car?
No spare so you are forced to have it towed to the dealer where they carry the replacement tire which they don’t have in stock so you have to wait several days and in the meantime you’re out a car. Me too ! Glad I found this discussion ..
How many miles does it take to replace a tire?
The left rear tire blew out and had to be towed to the dealer (no spare on these babies) I have less than 24,000 miles on the car. The right tire was damaged and needed replacing as well.
No spare so you are forced to have it towed to the dealer where they carry the replacement tire which they don’t have in stock so you have to wait several days and in the meantime you’re out a car. Me too ! Glad I found this discussion ..
Think “roundness” and you’ll not be far off the mark. Once a tire has been balanced, it is balanced. But that doesn’t address the uniformity. Since many tire busters don’t spend a lot of time trying to understand these sorts of things, they will continually try to re-balance tires in the hope that this is the problem.
Do you have to break in your new tires?
Just like a new pair of shoes, your new tires need to be “broken in” for the best performance. So when you get new tires, it’s a good idea to take it easy for a while. During manufacturing, tires are coated with a release lubricant to keep them from sticking to their molds after the curing process.