Let Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Tri-Cities Help You Care for Your Tires

Everyone understands the importance of tires, but few people understand the importance of tire car and maintenance. Tires get worn down over time and eventually every tire needs to be replaced. But to help your tires last as long as possible, it's important to care for them properly. For example, keeping them inflated properly can prevent them from wearing prematurely.

Something that can have a major effect on the lifespan of your tires is tire rotation. The position that each tire is in on your car affects the way it wears, and leaving a tire in a certain position for too long can result in uneven wear. Rotating the tires from front to rear or in a crisscross pattern -- the recommended pattern varies from car to car -- on the car helps prevent them from wearing too much in one spot and helps them last longer.

Balancing is another oft-overlooked maintenance procedure that when left unattended, can cause uneven wear too. Wheels become unbalanced as they wear, and from things like bumps and potholes that we encounter each day. Having our technicians balance your tires can help prolong their life.

Additionally, an out-of-spec alignment can cause excessive tire wear on the inside or outside edges of the tires. Bringing your car in to have the alignment checked and brought into spec, if needed, prevents uneven tire wear and can even improve your vehicle's handling.

When the time comes to care for your tires, be sure to make an appointment at our service center here at Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Tri-Cities. Our skilled technicians would be happy to help you care for your tires via an alignment, rotation or balancing, and will even replace them when the time comes. Be sure to ask us about our new tire program. We hope to see your soon!

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