Let Thelen VW Perform Tire Rotation & Balancing This Year
Among the various maintenance procedures you should have done on your Volkswagen, tire rotation & balancing are often overlooked. However, they are vital to the longevity of not only your tires but other core components of your family cruiser. Thelen Volkswagen in Bay City, MI, is here to explain why these services are integral to a well-planned maintenance program. Not only are we happy to explain why they are so important, but our Service Center technicians are ready to provide these procedures at our convenient Central Michigan dealership. Do you need a new set of tires before your summer adventures? Visit our online Tire Store to find a quality set that you can confidently ride across mid-Michigan.
The Importance of Tire Rotation & Balance
Tire Rotation – As you drive around the Great Lakes Bay Region, each of your tires is subjected to varying levels of force. Over time, this causes drastically uneven tire wear that can affect everything from handling to the overall health of your tires. This can result in needing to replace your current set much quicker than usual. By rotating tires, our team will place tires that are more worn on the wheels that show less overall wear and vice-versa. By doing this every 5,000 or so miles, you can keep your current set of tires as evenly worn as possible.
Tire Balancing – Another aspect of uneven force is that your wheel bearings are also subjected to these fluctuations. Tire balancing is when our technicians place special weights in the wheel wells so that the distribution is as even as possible. This not only helps keep your tires more evenly worn, but it also helps the long-term health of your chassis by preventing damaging vibrations. Our Service Center staff will be happy to answer any additional questions you have about adding tire balancing to your routine VW maintenance appointment.
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