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What’s the most critical safety and performance feature on your car, truck, or SUV? We’ll give you a hint: it’s the reason behind your search for a tire shop near me. While most people think of airbags, seatbelts, and the powertrain when asked this question, tires are undeniably the most crucial element to your safety and your vehicle’s performance. But, unfortunately, tires are also the most often overlooked.
Many customers don’t think twice about their tires until they’re stuck on the side of the road with a flat. Unfortunately, by then, it’s usually too late to realize that your tires are bald or that there’s uneven tread wear. As a result, you might be forced to have your vehicle towed to the dealership or risk your safety by riding on bald tires that offer zero traction. Is this a risk you’re willing to take?
At McCluskey Chevrolet, we’re committed to helping you oversee all your tire needs. We believe in making your safety a priority, and that starts with learning more about the role your tires play in how your car operates and the significance of properly maintaining them. For starters, your tires are the only point of contact your car, truck, or SUV has with the road, so there’s no question why your tires directly impact your vehicle’s performance, efficiency, and overall safety in wet or slippery conditions.
So, what’s the best place to start regarding your tires? At McCluskey Chevrolet, we recommend starting at the beginning: finding the perfect tires for your driving needs. From there, we’ll show you everything we offer regarding tire maintenance and explain the value of putting your vehicle in the trusted hands of our factory-trained and certified technicians!
Tires may look relatively simple by design, but shopping for new tires proves that they’re more than a rubber ring filled with air. You’ll see this firsthand when you discover that tires fall into several categories, such as summer, winter or snow, and all-season. Each category is distinguished by the design of the tire and the advantages the design offers in certain conditions. What do we mean?
Summer tires have a unique rubber compound that can withstand sweltering temperatures and provide exceptional traction or grip in wet conditions. In contrast, the rubber compound in a winter tire doesn’t perform well in temperatures above 40 degrees. Instead, winter tires are designed to withstand frigid conditions and maintain traction on snow and ice-covered roads. With summer and winter tires on the opposite ends of the spectrum, all-season tires fall in the middle and combine characteristics of both to create a hybrid-like tire that can perform well year-round in areas with mild seasons.
So, how do you choose? McCluskey Chevrolet is here to help you find the tire you need. We know that shopping for tires can be overwhelming, especially when you start looking at tread design, sizes, and the different categories. So, we’re here to minimize your stress by learning more about your driving needs. For example, do you plan to do a lot of off-roading, or are you sticking strictly to the pavement? Depending on your response, we’ll show you our top all-season or off-road picks that maximize traction and enhance your safety behind the wheel!
Tire maintenance requires more than maintaining the proper air pressure in each tire; it also includes balancing your tires. But what does this mean, and how can McCluskey Chevrolet help? As the leading tire center in the region, we’re here to answer those questions.
Balancing your tires has less to do with the tires and more with the wheels, which is what the tire encompasses. During the process, our technicians will mount your wheels and tires onto a tire balancing machine that spins the assembly to measure the imbalance. Based on this measurement, our technicians will install the necessary weights to balance your tires properly.
The process is relatively simple but can significantly affect your vehicle’s performance. For example, imbalanced wheels can lead to vibrations in the steering wheel or seats. A vibrating steering wheel indicates your front tires need to be adjusted, while vibrations in the seats mean that the rear wheels need to be balanced. In addition, excessive tire wear can indicate it’s time to have your tires balanced since the imbalance in weight can cause uneven or excessive wear in the tread.
When you ignore these signs, you’re setting your vehicle up for more extensive repairs. Imbalanced tires can lead to extreme tire wear that leaves you no choice but to buy a new set of tires. Unfortunately, it can also damage the suspension, a costly out-of-pocket expense we’d like to help you avoid.
You’re driving down the road when you notice your vehicle pulling to one side without any change to your steering. This is a common sign that you might need an alignment. So, what does this involve? When you bring your car, truck, or SUV into McCluskey Chevrolet for an alignment, our technicians will adjust the vehicle’s suspension so that it’s properly aligned with the wheels. Ironically, an alignment doesn’t require adjusting the tires or wheels but involves aligning the system that connects your vehicle to the wheels. This adjustment is vital because it can improve your car’s handling and your experience in the driver’s seat.
Knowing when you need an alignment is just as important as knowing the signs you need your tires balanced. In addition to your vehicle pulling to one side of the road, you may also notice that the steering wheel vibrates when you accelerate or is off-centered when navigating the road ahead. There are also plenty of audible cues, like squealing tires, or you may notice that the tread on your tires is wearing unevenly or quickly.
Beyond these signs, we recommend having your tires aligned anytime you’ve been involved in an accident. Any major force to your vehicle can misalign the suspension and cause issues with performance. This force might be caused by a fender bender, hitting a pothole, or running into a curb. In any instance, we encourage you to bring your vehicle to the dealership for a quick alignment to ensure your car, truck, or SUV is performing its best.
Think about how much you paid for your vehicle and what that purchase meant to your future on the road. Now, consider your responsibility to protect that investment to get the most for your money. That’s where McCluskey Chevrolet can help.
Your vehicle is an investment, and McCluskey Chevrolet is here to help you protect that investment with comprehensive maintenance and repair services. Our factory-trained technicians that run our state-of-the-art service center are here to provide top-of-the-line service and eliminate the guesswork that comes from routine tire maintenance. Committed to transparency and integrity, we ensure you get the most out of your vehicle every mile ahead.
So, what are you waiting for? Venture over to McCluskey Chevrolet and experience our superior maintenance and impeccable customer service firsthand. From shopping for new tires to overseeing routine tire maintenance and repair, there’s nothing we can’t handle.
