There are many types of tires and choosing tires can be complicated, which is why Spring Auto is here to help you choose the right tires for your car, truck, SUV, CUV, or cargo and commercial vans.

Following the purchase of your tires, your old tires will be removed from their wheels. Your lug nuts and value stems will be inspected, and then our tire technicians will then mount your tires to the wheels, inflate and balance them before placing them on your vehicle.

Tire balancing corrects uneven distribution of weight in the wheels. Imbalanced wheels can lead to vibration, excessive tire wear, damage to the suspension, and other problems.

During a tire balance service, your tires and wheels are mounted onto a tire balancing machine. The machine spins the tire and wheel assembly to measure the imbalance, so that our technician can precisely install the correct tire weights to achieve a properly balanced wheel and tire assembly.

Wheel alignment refers to an adjustment of a car’s suspension — the system that connects a vehicle to its wheels. It’s not an adjustment of the tires or wheels themselves.

Alignment keeps your car from veering to the right or left. It also can improve the handling of your vehicle and stops unusual on-the-road vibrations.

Your vehicle might need an alignment if you notice any of the following:

• The car is pulling to one side of the road.
• The tire treads are wearing out prematurely or unevenly.
• The tires are squealing.
• The steering wheel tilts off-center when you’re driving.
• The steering wheel vibrates when accelerating.

Tire rotation means periodically changing the position of each of the tires on your vehicle. You should rotate your tires as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, or every 5,000 miles.

Regularly rotating your tires also gives you a good opportunity to visually inspect them for damage, check their air pressure, have them rebalanced if you’re noticing any vibration, and check their tread depth.

There are several reasons why tire rotation is an important element of your standard tire care.

First, by routinely rotating your tires, wear is spread evenly across all four tires, and their tread life is maximized. That’s because each specific position on your vehicle requires a different give from each tire—(for example, tires on the front of a front-wheel drive vehicle will take a larger proportion of the torque and friction that’s needed for turning, accelerating and braking)—and can lead to more, or less, wear on the tire. It is especially important to rotate new tires by 5,000 miles because deep, fresh tire tread is more susceptible to uneven wear.

Secondly, even tread wear keeps the tread depth on your tires uniform, which can help keep traction and handling consistent across all four tires. This will improve cornering and braking performance and keep your vehicle safer for driving overall.

Finally, if your vehicle has all-wheel-drive, evenly worn tires lower the stresses on the drivetrain, reducing wear on expensive drive components.