Wheel Alignments
If your steering wheel is off centre, your steering wheel is pulling to one side or you find that you’re getting uneven tread wear on your tyres, you may be in need of a wheel alignment. When a front and rear wheel alignment has been carried out your vehicles handling should improve and the wear should also improve. It’s important to remember that wheel alignments are mechanical adjustments and are not set and forget. If you hit a curb, a pothole or have an impact you can put your alignment out. We recommend having your alignment done every 8, 000 – to 10,000 kms or if you have an impact or every 6 month whichever comes first.
Wheel Balancing
If you are experiencing a vibration through your steering wheel you may need to have your front tyres balanced. I f the vibration is coming through your seat your rear tyres should be balanced. By rotating and balancing your wheels and tyres regularly you will not only get a smooth ride but better life out of your tyres.
Puncture Repairs
The best thing to do when you realise you have a tyre that is punctured is to remove it from your car as soon as possible. If a deflating tyre is driven on too far the side walls will get damaged and the tyre will not be able to be repaired. All punctured tyres should be removed from the wheel and inspected for internal damage. If the puncture is not too close to the side wall an internal repair will be done. We double check repair once it is completed and fit it back to your vehicle.
Nitrogen Inflation
The air we breathe (and the normal compressed air used to inflate tyres) contains 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and 1% other gasses. Purified nitrogen has been used to inflate the tyres of racing cars, aircraft and heavy commercial vehicles for some time. However it is only relatively recently that it has come to use in normal passenger cars.
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