Tires & More

Tires & More

NEW TIRES

You can determine if you might me needing to replace new tires through remembering these basic things – you can see three or more tread-wear indicator around the tire, cord or fabric is showing through the rubber, the tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep enough to show the cord or fabric, the tire has a bulge or split and the tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that can’t be repaired.

Savco Auto Repair’s tire experts will help you with your tire needs. Among our quality tires are large selections of Michelin, BF Goodrich, Uniroyal, Bridgestone, Firestone, Fuzion, Mastercraft, Yokohama, Goodyear, Cooper, Hankook, Falken, Pirelli, Kumho and many more.

WHEEL BALANCING

Wheel balancing consists of two different services provided but most often they are combined together. Wheel alignment and tire balancing are the services that goes along with wheel balancing. To know the difference between the two and address the problem accordingly, one must know what each service is all about.

Wheel alignment speaks of maintaining the proper positioning of the tires on your car while tire balancing is the ability of the tire to turn smoothly on a rim. Poor wheel alignment results in excessive tire wear, poor fuel economy and steering difficulty and an unbalanced tire results in uneven tire wear and shaking when driving. With both at hand can cause a very hazardous situation. Savco Auto Repair highly recommends having both services done at a time.

TIRE ROTATION

Ensure that your car is running at the top condition in the long haul through tire rotation service. It’s goal is to make sure that your tire wear evenly over the duration of your tire’s life. Wear patterns form over time at it needs tire rotation to combat it. During tire rotation, we will change the position of each tire to even out the pattern of wear and tear.

To determine if your tire needs a tire rotation service, you must know the general rule of thumb – your tires must get rotated every 6,000 miles to extend its lifespan. When you feel that your car is pulling one direction or another when you have the steering wheel straight, it’s an indication that your car needs a tire rotation done at once.

TIRE REPAIR

Savco Auto Repair wants to ensure you and your family’s safety, that’s why we highly recommend to have your flat or damaged tire be repaired quickly. Our qualified personnel are highly trained to ensure that your tire repair is done correctly. An improperly done tire repair leads to failure when driven at high speeds which causes loss of vehicle control.

Some of the tips to prolong the life of your tires are maintaining proper tire inflation, regular tire rotation, and inspecting tires for bulges, cracks and uneven wear.