Tire Service

Tire Service at Don Herring Auto Group

When you’re driving, it’s surprisingly easy to forget about your tires. While you might not have to worry about them often, you should occasionally check them. Routine service can help your tires last on the road, and it can even save you money as you shouldn’t need to replace them as often. If you want to get a professional opinion on the current state of your tires, you can find us at one of our many Don Herring Auto Group locations.

Why Do Tires Wear So Fast?

Your tires are going to wear away at a faster rate than almost any other part of your vehicle as they’re in constant contact with the ground. It certainly doesn’t help that they might have thousands of pounds always rested squarely across them either. The main thing that will wear away your tires is friction. This is unavoidable, but there are quite a few ways to mitigate the damage. The first thing that you’ll want to do is to look at the tire itself. If you notice that it’s bald, then there’s not much that can be done. Bald tires are going to offer less traction than new ones, and they could be potentially dangerous as you might have trouble maintaining control on the road. In the worst cases, you could be risking a blowout. If you need new tires, you can visit one of our Don Herring Auto Group locations in Dallas, Irving, or Plano.

Opt for a Rotation

Tire rotations can be confusing for a lot of drivers at first. This service involves switching your tires around depending on the drive train. This might mean that the tires in the front are now in the back, or that they may have even swapped diagonally. When you bring your vehicle in, your mechanic will know how to manage your specific vehicle. The reason that this service is important is the fact that not every tire is going to be under the same amount of pressure. For example, a front-wheel drive train is going to put more strain on your front tires rather than your rear set. By switching these out, you’ll give the original tires a much-needed break. This means that they should all wear away at around the same rate.

Other Important Services

You can save your tread by managing these services below.

• Balancing: Although tires might look uniform from the outside, they’re not all the same weight. This can cause quite a few problems when you get out on the road, as they may even start to bounce. When our mechanics balance them, they’re essentially making sure they all weigh the same.
• Alignment: Your tires need to meet the road at a certain angle. If you’ve ever tried to slide a wheel on its side, you know that it’s pretty difficult. If your tires begin to point even a few degrees to the left or right, your tread is going to feel the difference.
• A Pressure Check: You won’t actually need to head to the dealership for this one, although we can certainly check it for you. You’ll want to make sure that your current tire pressure matches the recommended PSI rating on the tire itself.

If you want to maintain your tires, you can schedule a service at one of our many Don Herring Auto Group locations.