This year has flown by and you’re planning your Thanksgiving trek. Before you hit the road, it’s important to have your car, truck, or utility vehicle inspected, including the tires. You don’t want to end up on the side of the road broken down when you’re on your way to your parents’ or grandparents’ house. Integrity Auto Repair can get your vehicle Thanksgiving road-ready. Let’s talk about specific tire services below as well as important wheel services.
Air Check
Checking the air is something you should do every couple of weeks. This ensures that your tires are always inflated to the recommended PSI. We recommend that you purchase a quality tire gauge rather than rely on the gauges found in the air hoses at the service station. These gauges are not always accurate. Check your air pressure in each tire, including the spare, to make sure the tires are inflated properly. If you need to add air to any of the tires, only add enough air to reach the correct PSI.
Tire Inspection
It’s important to inspect your tires regularly, as well. This gives you a chance to see if you have any nails, screws, or other damaging debris in the tire tread. It also gives you the opportunity to check the tire tread for uneven wear. Also, inspect the sides of your tires to make sure they are cracking or showing other signs of damage such as bubbling.
Tire Rotation
If you haven’t had your tires rotated in 6,000 miles, have this done before you head out on your Thanksgiving weekend trip. Rotating the tires regularly helps prevent the tire tread from wearing down unevenly. Uneven tire tread wear reduces the miles you will get out of your set of tires. In other words, you may not get the guaranteed mileage that came with the tires when you purchase them.
Wheel Alignment
Aside from tire services, it may also be important to have wheel services done to help you control your automobile during your Thanksgiving trip. If your wheels are out of alignment, your vehicle will not go straight naturally. Rather, it will pull to the side and you will have to correct your steering constantly.
Wheel Balance
It is also recommended that you get your wheels balanced when you have the tires rotated. Wheels that are out of balance begin to vibrate as you pick up speed. You will hear and feel the vibration and your steering wheel might even shake.
Integrity Auto Repair in Eugene, OR, can help you make sure your tires are in tiptop shape for your Thanksgiving trip. Call us today to schedule an appointment.
