Time for New Tires? Visit Your Hyundai` Dealer Today

Modern tires are strong and well designed. They’re manufactured from bands of polyester and steel covered in rubber. Strength is important, as they travel over a multitude of surfaces from the highway, to sand, to ice and will still work well. Tires, like every other component on a vehicle, will suffer wear and tear and will eventually need to be replaced. When you need new tires fitted, come and see your Hyundai dealer and we’ll replace them.

Vibrations When You Drive

Depending on the surface you’re driving on, vibrations may be perfectly normal. If you driving on rough terrain or unpaved roads you’d expect a slightly bumpier ride. If your car vibrates on the highway or a city street, this can be a sign that something is wrong. The source of the vibration could be due to a worn shock absorber or your tires may be misaligned and need to be realigned.

Another possibility is that your tire may need to be rebalanced, or the problem may be more serious. A slight separation can occur in a tire between the steel band in the center and the polyester bands on either side. If this happens the tire, unfortunately, can never be balanced and will have to be replaced.

No Traction

The tread on your tires is specially designed to grip the surface as you drive. A good grip allows you to drive easier and helps when you have to drive in wet, mud, or snow and ice. As your tires over the surface, the rubber treads will slowly wear down, and the more abrasive the surface the faster the wear. The grooves in the tread allow water, slush, and other liquids to escape from the tread and run away.

If your tread is severely worn, the grooves will start to disappear. The shallower the grooves on your tires, the less liquid runoff will occur. Without grooves, your car is at risk of hydroplaning on a wet or snowy surface. Hydroplaning occurs when the tires have a layer of water between them and the surface, and it’s extremely easy to lose control of your car. If your tires have shallow grooves or worse no grooves, they need to be changed immediately.

Driving on a Donut

If you’ve had a flat, and replaced it with the donut your car’s balance, suspension, and control will all be affected. The donut should be used only in an emergency and should be replaced by a normal tire ASAP. The donut is smaller and doesn’t have the strength and reinforcement of a regular tire. Donuts are manufactured to the minimum safety standard for a tire to be on the road.

As a general rule, a donut should be used 50-50, that is at a speed of no more than 50 mph and for no more than 50 miles.

For safety, if your tires are worn call our service department immediately at Crain Hyundai of North Little Rock.
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