Tell us about your previous experience.
Describe the tire wear you have now on the vehicle in question.
Alignment always gets recommended as a cure-all, but your alignment tech is merely fine adjusting.
Unless you have an angle out of spec for a definite reason that caused a problem, A mere toe-set can be all it needs.
Other vehicles change in ride height as they age,
These may need parts and or kits installed to return the original settings the car once had in its favor. A four wheel thrust alignment.
This costs extra, this requires considered thought.
You must correct your tire pressure, get rotations and maintain balance.
Skilled people is the toughest thing to find because with knowledge and skill, technicians demand wage increases.
They dont work there anymore and are found at the dealer.
Certain cars that really get corrected are not known to the aftermarket and money savers game.
You need to define your vehicles needs and consult adequate help based on what you find with your vehicle.
NUMBER ONE...Don't buy Firestone tires! Goodyears are fine. Make sure to have a 4 wheel alignment done at the shop you buy the tires from so if there is any wear, vibration, or shimmy they are responsible for repairing it and replace any tire that may have been damaged. They will 'shake down' the suspension first before aligning the vehicle. Ant loose ball joints, tie rod ends or control arm bushings will be checked before doing the alignment. It took Firestone 15 different tires before they gave up because none of them would balance out on their Hunter Balancing machine. The tires were all out of range because they were made so bad. Tires Plus is pricy but they back up their work. Even Sears works. They also honor warranty work.
The only tire to buy is a Michelin, I have always had good luck with them and a buddy of mine, who works for another tire company, says they have the best rubber compound around. If you have a Discount Tire store around you go there. They will balance them and rotate them free for life. Unfortunately they do not do wheel alignments but you can go somewhere else once they are installed for alignment. They had a deal with a place right across the parking lot from there store when I had them aligned. Three days after I purchased a new set of tires I ran over a bolt that ruined the tire. Discount tires gave me a new one free and I did not buy their tire replacement contract when I bought the tires; that is great service in my book. In addition I have shopped around for a better tire price, even at Costco where I am a member, and all said Discount Tire was a better deal. Michelin is a French company and I hate the French, but I will buy that tire, that is how good they are.
Just forget about brand. Find a four tires for the price of three sale and save a bunch of money. Why does brand make no difference? Because they all come with a warranty that eventually credits you if they wear too fast, so it does not make any difference. And every tire dealer gives a free fix for any flat. If you can afford it up front, buy the more expensive 60k tire because it costs less per thousand miles than a cheaper 40k tire and it has a safer tread pattern for rain and wet roads.
Alignment will run you about $75. It's a good idea with new tires and it is necessary if the old tires show alignment problem wear. Tire dealer can tell you if it does.
I don't like Michelin I think the compound is too hard for driving in the rain, I used to have Dunlop SP after the Miches they were miles better, these days I buy budget tyres as I don't do the mileages I used too, a set of 4 for the price of 1 Mich or 1 and a bit Dunlops.
When you buy tyres always do a balance on the tyres otherwise your steering will rattle/vibrate at 50/60 mph.
Only align the steering if you have wear on the one side or the other of the tread otherwise it a waste of money.
If you buy four tires, you should get a cheap wheel alignment. Like $50
Of course the must be mounted and balanced.
If not balanced there will be vibration on the highway.
If not aligned the tires will wear out faster.
If they are worn, look around to see what tire may be a good fit for you and your car. They will balance them as a part of the install, and also offer you an alignment. An alignment is not necessary, but often recommended as it could be out of spec or the cause for premature wear in your previous set of tires.
Nobody yet has asked how you drive, which is the single most important factor in choosing tires. Nobody can make a blanket statement about a brand because every company makes multiple grades of tires.
Go to tirerack.com and enter your vehicle information. Then read their independent test reviews and compare them with actual customer reviews. Check on noise, dry traction, and winter traction. And yes, you should get an alignment to protect your tire investment.
Shop around, what you are looking for is 4 tires that will not empty your budget. Brand name tires like Goodyear, BF Goodwrench, Firestone, Michelin can be expensive because you are mainly paying for the brand name. If you find a reputable tire dealer, he can help you find quality tires within your budget, also at the same time, you want tires that will give good tread life, and that all depends on your driving habits. Good Luck.
They will 'shake down' the suspension first before aligning the vehicle. Ant loose ball joints, tie rod ends or control arm bushings will be checked before doing the alignment. It took Firestone 15 different tires before they gave up because none of them would balance out on their Hunter Balancing machine.
I havE a question about tires. Just owned a car and was told I need new tires. Was thinking about good year tires. When I get the tires what should be done to them like alignment. Please offer any suggestions. Thanks
umm i bought cooper trendsetters. they were a good price, good traction on the snow and good wear. my advice is shop around and yeah an alignment is a good idea though i just did a half *** one on my car myself. ill get 2 seasons out of these tires then switch to a 16 inch wheel and wider tire. this is when ill have a pro align mine
Visit tirerack.com there you will find not only tires but explanations on how to choose, what size is correct for your car and ratings of different brands based on ride quality, noise, tread life and more. Spend a couple of hours reading there and you'll become a tire genius!
Look closely at your current tires. Try rubbing your hand along the tread, if it feels jagged and spikey, you may want to have it looked at. If the tread wear is even across the width of the tires, you don't need an alignment.
If you had written down the year make and model of your car we could point you in the direction of tirerack.com highest rated tire. Michelin is far from the highest rated tire for all applications!
This costs extra, this requires considered thought.
You must correct your tire pressure, get rotations and maintain balance.
Skilled people is the toughest thing to find because with knowledge and skill, technicians demand wage increases.
If you had written down the year make and model of your car we could point you in the direction of tirerack.com highest rated tire. Michelin is far from the highest rated tire for all applications!
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