Part of maintaining a healthy vehicle includes changing used or faulty tires.

What it is: Tire maintenance is very important to the safety and longevity of your car. Tires need to be selected by the right dimension for the vehicle make and model. Tires should be bought in sets of four, or at the very least matching groups of 2 on each axle.

Why it should be done: Tires wear in time, tread starts to become thin, which can result in the used wheel losing traction. This creates safety risks that can be avoided. Manufactures recommend tires must not be used for longer than 10 years. Replacing tires is suggested every 6 years, yet with regular usage tires being replaced every couple of years is more common. Wear happens with regular driving. Other factors such as driving habits, roadway conditions and weather may reduce the life of your tires.

You may need new tires if:

• Your tread is below 4/32, or cannot pass the "penny" test
• Footstep is noticeably minimized or flush with the tread bars
• Irregular tread wear
• Bulges, bumps or soft spots on the tire
• Damages to the tire that cannot be fixed

Speak with our mechanics about how we appropriately setup your new tires. This includes:

• Checking the lug nuts for wear
• Installing new valve stems
• Installing the tires
• Proper balancing of the tires
• Checking the disc brake caliper clearance
• Measure the distance in between calipers, wheels and rims to inspect for potential disturbances
• Tightening lug nuts to proper torque