Modern tires are very advanced, and they're scientifically designed for durability. Despite this, your tires will slowly wear down due to abrasion and can be damaged by other factors like the environment and minor accidents. As your CDJR dealership in Temecula, CA, we'd like you to know a few signs that it's time to get new tires from us. more Tire Bubble A tire bubble is usually easy to spot, as it's a raised bulge on the tire. A bubble is more common on the sidewall, which is the section of your tire perpendicular to the road surface. A tire sidewall is made from softer rubber than the rest of the tire, and it doesn't have the polymer and steel reinforcement the tread has. A bubble is usually caused when part of your tire is pinched against a solid object. This action forces part of the rubber to bulge out. This bulge doesn't look good, and it's also potentially dangerous. The air inside your tires heats up due to friction with the surface as you're driving. The area around the bubble is stretched thinner, and this weakness can cause a blowout. We can't repair a bubble, but we can replace your tire. Uneven Wear Your tires wear differently depending on their position on your car and the type of drivetrain that you have. If you have an FWD, most of the weight is in the front. This increased weight will cause more wear on the front tires than on the rear tires. Tire wear is also affected by your wheel alignment. When you buy your new or Certified Pre-Owned CDJR vehicle, its wheel alignment is perfect, but this can change over time as you drive. If your wheel alignment is incorrect, some sections of the tires will suffer more wear than they should. This increased wearing will reduce tire life, and can cause a leak or a blowout. If your tires appear more worn than they should be, we can correct your wheel alignment and rotate your tires. If one or more tires are severely worn, we can replace them. Bald Tire A bald tire has a very smooth surface with almost no tread. A healthy tread level is essential for safe driving, as the tread provides traction when you drive. A bald tire provides little traction, so your car could skid. The lack of tread also increases your braking distance, which can mean the difference between a near miss and an accident. If you have a bald tire, we advise you to visit us ASAP so we can install a new one. If your tires are worn or damaged, contact our service department right away at DCH Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Temecula.
