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Vehicle owners can prolong the life of their tires by reducing wear through correct wheel alignment. Uneven treads can eat away at the rubber faster, potentially lowering traction and endangering you and your passengers. Here are three reasons why your tires may not wear out the same way.

Why Are Your Tires Wearing Unevenly? 

1. Repeat Routes

People often drive the same routes every day. If you make turns repeatedly, the tires will wear in a specific pattern that reflects your path.

Set up a wheel alignment appointment every two to three years to change the tire position and even out the wear. You can also drive new routes to lower the likelihood of uneven treads.

2. Inadequate Air Pressure

wheel alignment Hawaii HITire manufacturers imprint the recommended pounds per square inch measurement for air pressure on the sidewalls. You can also find this information on the inside of the driver door trim. Use a pressure gauge to check your tires once a week, and fill them accordingly to distribute the vehicle weight evenly.

High pressure increases the likelihood of a burst tire, reduces braking response, and causes premature tread wear. Low pressure can eat away at the sides of the tire treads because they don’t have the air’s structural support. Under-inflation can shorten tire life span and lower gas efficiency by making the engine work harder to get up to speed.

3. Misalignment

Every vehicle has a specific wheel alignment angling to promote traction without wearing on the car components. Misaligned tires can reduce your ability to control the vehicle and decrease the life of the tires.

If your wheels toe in, the front sides will lean toward one another when the steering wheel is straight. Toe-out wheels bow outward, wearing on the backs of the tires. Vehicles should feature zero-toe wheel alignment where the tires are parallel to one another on the same axle and the axles are parallel to one another. 

 

If you’re concerned about wheel alignment, check in with AutoTech in Kealakekua, HI. The auto repair company has been in business for over 14 years, offering preventative maintenance and vehicle inspections. Call (808) 322-8881 to make an appointment, or visit the website to learn about their car diagnostics and safety checks.

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