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When was your last wheel alignment?

If you're due for new tires soon and haven't had an alignment recently, you should consider having your vehicle's alignment checked with your tire installation service. There's no better time to set your tires up for success than when they are first installed.

Here's why tire installations and alignments go hand-in-hand:

Prevent Misalignment Issues on New Tires: If your vehicle is out of alignment and you install new tires, you're throwing money away. The tires will wear out faster and/or irregularly. We don't know about you, but that's not how we like to roll in ours—especially since you put good money down for that new set. For this reason, we recommend a wheel alignment with your tire installation service.

Start a Good Habit: Alignments are recommended as part of routine maintenance for your tires and vehicle. The owner's manual will likely offer guidelines about how often to check the alignment angles on your vehicle. However, if you're the type who tends to schedule an alignment after issues arise that you can really notice, then getting new tires and an alignment will be beneficial. After all, the affects of misalignment started before you noticed them, so they may have been going on for some time. Getting an alignment with your tire purchase will help you correct issues before you might realize you have them.

Strengthen Your Tire Warranty Claims: Some tires come with a treadlife warranty from the manufacturer. In essence, this type of warranty is a guarantee that you'll receive some kind of reimbursement should your tires wear out earlier than the advertised mileage through no fault of your own. The key phrase here being "no fault of your own." In order to maintain such warranties, there are usually provisions about what you need to do tire-care wise on your end, such as balancing and rotating the tires. By taking care of your tires, including checking and adjusting the tire alignment as needed, you can improve your claim (should you have one). It's one more piece of proof that you take good care of your tires.

At Tire City & Automotive Service, we provide a variety of tire services, including tire installs and wheel alignments. If you need your alignment checked in Montgomery, give us a call or stop by during our hours of operation.