Keeping your tires in good condition is important but can be costly and time-consuming if you don't use an experienced mechanic. For affordable, convenient tire service that allows you to enjoy driving your vehicle for many miles to come, visit Reiselman Nissan. Keep reading to learn more about why you should choose Reiselman Nissan, the benefits of tire maintenance, and common signs your tires need work.

Reasons to Choose Reiselman

We offer various convenient services that make buying tires easy and affordable. Reiselman Nissan is part of Nissan's tire price match program. If you provide a printed or digital quote for a lower price on an identical tire that's dated within 30 days of your purchase from Reiselman, we'll match the price and provide an additional 5% discount. The competitor must have a physical location within 100 miles. You can choose from a variety of tire brands, including:

• Bridgestone
• Hankook
• Yokohama
• Goodyear
• Continental
• Michelin
• General Tire
• Toyo Tires
• Dunlop Tires
• Kumho Tires

Signs You Need To Repair or Replace Your Tires

If you notice one of these signs of tire problems, contact or visit us as soon as possible. Otherwise, the problem could become more dangerous and costly.

Cracking

Rubber can lose its elasticity over time, and you may see fine cracks in the sidewalls of older tires. People sometimes call them “weather cracks” because excessive sun exposure can also cause them. No matter how well you care for your tires, they'll eventually get cracks. If you see a lot of them, it's probably time for new tires.

Squealing

Squealing or squeaking when braking or turning could be from worn tread or underinflated tires that don’t provide as much traction as usual. You could also have brake trouble or loose wheel covers or lugs that increase friction between the tire and wheel.

Vibrations

If the steering wheel or your entire car vibrates when driving at high speeds, you could need alignment or balancing. You may also have a bulge or blister on a tire sidewall. This can be due to a manufacturing defect or a tear that occurs when the wheel rim pinches the tire against a pothole or another obstruction.

This problem isn't repairable and could eventually lead to a hazardous blowout. It's a good idea to replace any tires with bulging or blistering as soon as possible. Other possible causes of vibrations include worn shocks or struts, a bent wheel rim, or issues with your braking or steering systems.

Uneven Tread Wear

Tires that are worn in different places can point to different problems. If you see more wear near the center of your tires than the sides, they could be overinflated. Overinflated tires can increase stopping distances and make your ride harsher while shortening tread life and increasing the likelihood of sustaining damage from potholes.

More wear near the edges of the tires, often called “shoulder wear,” is a common sign of poor alignment or underinflation. Underinflation reduces tread life and fuel efficiency and can eventually lead to tire failure. Poor alignment can cause the wheels to turn inward (negative camber) or outward (positive camber). It can lead to wear on just one edge.

Tires with feathering have treads that look rounded on one side but have sharp edges on the other. Incorrect alignment, frequent high-speed turns, or suspension problems can cause feathering. Feathering on the fronts and backs of your treads rather than the sides is known as “heel-toe wear” and is a common sign your tires need rotating. Tires that look feathered on the inner side are toe-out, and tires with more feathering on the outer side are toe-in.

When tires have angled wear patterns that keep repeating, they could need rear alignment. This often occurs in vehicles with front-wheel drive, and rotating your tires frequently can help prevent it. If your tires need balancing, you could see similar spots or patches of wear that don't look angled.

You can schedule an appointment to get your tires checked at Reiselman Nissan. We're open on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.