The pressure of your tires can influence the way you drive. Under-inflated tires can cause irregular tire wear and can cause a tire blowout, and over-inflated tires are more likely to be damaged when hitting an obstacle. Keep your tire pressure at the recommended PSI in the owner’s manual. Properly inflated tires maximize tread life, improve handling, and increase fuel efficiency and driver safety.

A tire’s tread is what gives it traction on the road. Your tire has built-in tread wear indicators, known as “wear bars.” When these bars are flush with your tire’s tread, it’s time to replace the tire. If tires are bald and without much tread, you’re more likely to lose your connection with the road while driving.

Driving your vehicle will wear down certain tires more than others, so you should have your tires rotated every 5,000-8,000 miles. Recommended rotation patterns for your vehicle can be found in your owner’s manual. Rotating the position of your tires will help you get the most miles out of your tires, the best traction, and improved driving safety.

Tire balancing is done by evenly distributing the weight of your vehicle so it is fully balanced across all the tires. Whenever you have your tires replaced, tire balancing should also be done as a part of the tire installation process. Balanced tires give you a smoother, more comfortable ride without feeling any vibrations coming from the wheels.

A wheel alignment involves fine-tuning the angles of your vehicle’s suspension system so that your wheels are pointed in the right direction. A wheel alignment is performed to bring the car's suspension into proper configuration, positioning, and adjusting components to align the wheels with each other and the road surface. Proper alignment will give you a smoother ride, fewer vibrations, reduced tire wear, and better mileage.