TIRES & WHEELS
Tires
Your tires are more than just the rubber compounds that keep you rolling down the road. They also keep you safe when the weather gets sloppy and work with your car's steering and suspension components to ensure a smooth, confident and reliable ride.
Tires are key in keeping you and your passengers safe when the rubber meets the road, and CARS ensures your tires are up to the task when spring storms make the highways slick and winter delivers dangerous snow and ice.
At CARS of America, we value your time and money, and we want you to be a customer for life. That's why we do more than just replace your tires. When you purchase a set of four tires at CARS, it comes with:
- Free lifetime tire rotations.
- Free tire repairs.*
As a CARS' client, you'll also receive a free annual wheel alignment inspection, which helps ensure you maximize the life and mileage of your new tires.
Call on CARS to take care of your tires while helping tighten your pocketbook!
* Up to six years and 2/32 tread wear. Any tire with less than 2/32 of tread is beneath industry standards and should be replaced.
Tire Rotation
Have you ever looked at the bottom of your shoes and noticed a specific kind of wear? Maybe you're a heel-walker or roll to the inside of your foot. It usually doesn't take long to realize when it's time for a new pair. Worn treads can affect your gait and your shoe's ability to keep traction with the ground. The same concept applies to your tires.
Tire rotation and even tire wear are critical to the longevity of your tires, as well as your car's ability to grip the pavement. Rotating your tires from one position on the car to another ensures continuous even wear, essentially adding miles to the life your tires.
At CARS, your tire rotations are free for the life of your tires when you purchase your tires from us.*
Just like your shoes, tires wear differently depending on your driving style, the condition of your suspension, and the tires' position on the car. Let our technicians inspect your treads and help you get the most mileage for your money.
* Up to six years and 2/32 treadwear. Any tire with less than 2/32 of tread is beneath industry standards and should be replaced.
Wheel Balance
Are your hands nearly numb from the vibration coming off your steering wheel? Does a ride in your seat feel like a ride on a rickety rollercoaster, especially at higher speeds? Unbalanced wheels and tires are most likely the culprit.
Unbalanced wheels occur when a wheel weight falls off your wheel or your tire spins slightly on the wheel as a result of rapid braking or accelerating. Another frequent cause of tire vibration is an internal failure usually referred to as a belt separation. While correcting a missing wheel weight is a simple matter of rebalancing the tires, any tire/wheel vibration should be inspected by a professional as soon as possible because an out of balance tire will cause rapid tire, steering and suspension wear. A belt separation is a safety related issue frequently resulting in sudden tire failure. Belt separations require tire replacement.
Considering how many surfaces and objects your wheels and tires come into contact with, it's easy to see why they need to be rebalanced on occasion. Our technicians will take the shake out of your ride by using the latest tools in computerized wheel balancing to counteract your wheel and tire imperfections.
Wheel Alignment
From tight corners to tire wear and vehicle control at highway speeds, a proper wheel alignment is a critical part of your car's regular maintenance schedule.
A car that is out of alignment has a tendency to pull and drift from the center line, and in severe cases, you may find yourself fighting to keep the steering wheel centered. Other signs include rapid and uneven tire wear or a feeling that your car is "wandering" down the highway. Your gas mileage can even be affected because when your vehicle is out of alignment, the tires resemble a snow plow rather than two parallel rollers.
If you notice any of these symptoms, let us inspect your car's alignment angles. We'll adjust as necessary to ensure your wheels and tires are perpendicular to the ground and parallel with each other, keeping your car firmly planted and your passengers safe.
In fact, at CARS, all clients receive a free wheel alignment inspection every year. We'll even send you a reminder email to keep you on top of this key maintenance item.
