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Your tires are the only part of your vehicle that connects it with the road and are responsible for safety, comfort, mobility, and fuel economy. Proper tire care and maintenance are very necessary to ensure your tires stay effective. This care and maintenance can be easily done by your personal attention and with the help of our professional experts at D&D Muffler & Tire. Take care of your tires, and they’ll reward you with better gas mileage and improved handling and performance. At D&D Muffler & Tire, we want our customers in Hartford, WI, and surrounding areas to remain on top of tire performance and adhere to maintenance schedules outlined in their owner’s manual.
To get the most out of your tires and keep your tires in working order, these essential tire care tips will help:
The pressure of your tires can influence the way you drive. Under-inflated tires can cause irregular tire wear and can cause a tire blow out, and over-inflated tires are more likely to be damaged when hitting an obstacle. Keep your tire pressure at the recommended pressure that is outlined in your vehicle's owners manual or stop in and see us for the proper PSI. Properly inflated tires will maximize tread life, improve handling, and increase fuel efficiency and overall driver safety.
A tire’s tread is what gives it traction on the road. Generally speaking, your tires are safe for summer driving down to 2/32 of an inch, for snow, no less than 4/32. We advise, especially with our climate, that a tire under 4/32 be replaced. Certain vehicles (particularly All-Wheel Drive and 4 Wheel Drive systems) can only have so much tread difference between each tire. Stop in to see where your tires are at, we are happy to check them out!. If tires are bald and without much tread, you’re more likely to lose your connection with the road while driving.
When you drive your vehicle, it will wear down certain tires more than others, so you should have your tires rotated every 5,000-8,000 miles. Recommended rotation patterns for your vehicle can be found in your owner’s manual. Rotating the position of your tires will help you get the most miles out of your tires, the best traction, and improved driving safety.
Whenever we replace a set of vehicle tires, they are properly balanced with one of our computerized spin balancing machines. Balanced tires give you a smoother, more comfortable ride without feeling any vibrations coming from the wheels.
A wheel alignment involves fine-tuning the angles of your vehicle’s suspension system so that your wheels are pointed in the right direction. A wheel alignment is performed to bring the car's suspension into its proper configuration, positioning, and adjusting components so that wheels are aligned with each other and the road surface. Proper wheel alignment will alleviate wheel pull/wandering and decrease the chances of abnormal tire wear. Prior to your wheel alignment, we do a full suspension and steering system inspection. This allows any faulty component to be addressed and replaced or repaired as needed to keep you safely going down the road.
Hopefully you find these tips and suggestions helpful when maintaining your tires. We are happy to inspect your tires on a regular basis (and we do every time you have your vehicle maintenance, such as oil changes or tire rotations done at our shop). The regular care and maintenance of your vehicle (and its tires) helps to keep yourself and your passengers safe. These suggestions will increase the life of your tires as well as helping have less of an impact on our environment (not to mention helps your vehicle's performance).. Proper maintenance of tires is important for optimal vehicle performance. Maintaining your tires by checking tire pressure, rotating your tires, replacing your tires when needed, and ensuring that your tires are well-balanced are essential for your vehicle’s performance and reliability. At D&D Muffler & Tire, we are here for all your tire services and repairs in Hartford, WI. Schedule an appointment today and let us care for your tires!
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