The Importance of Keeping Your Car’s Tires Aligned and Balanced
Keep your car rolling safely and efficiently
One major cause of accidents—and financial distress—is not maintaining your vehicle properly. When it comes to driving, your vehicle’s tires are one of the most important parts to maintain, so if you're looking to save money and increase your car’s safety, consider regular tire balancing as well as alignment checkups.
Alignment Improves Safety
One of the biggest reasons to make sure your vehicle’s tires are aligned is safety. Misaligned tires can cause a number of problems, including pulling to one side, less control over your vehicle, and an increased rate of wear on your tires’ tread. Not only is this dangerous, but you will have to replace your tires much more frequently if the alignment is off, which will put a big hole in your wallet. Another thing to consider is that misaligned tires will negatively affect your vehicle’s fuel economy.
The Importance of Balancing Your Tires
Think about everything your tires encounter on a day-to-day basis. Whether it's potholes, sticks, or rocks, your tires go through a beating every day. Sometimes, certain tires will wear more than others, creating an imbalance in your vehicle. The result is often a slight shaking of the car, which will get worse with speed.
Even the slightest imbalance can cause big problems, which is why it's important to take your car to the shop and have its tires balanced every so often. This will help ensure that no one tire will be worn to an exaggerated amount and that wear will occur more evenly on all four tires.
If you need your tires balanced, aligned, or both, don’t hesitate to contact RBM of Atlanta for friendly assistance. You won't regret it, and your car will thank you by running better than ever!