Car Tyres & Wheel Alignment New Plymouth

Your families safety demands the best when it comes to selecting car tyres for your vehicle.

Auto Super Shoppe New Plymouth have mechanics who are expert in selecting the right tyres, and they apply that expertise to guarantee optimal tyre safety.

Tread and tyre pressure are the two critical factors to tyre safety. Tyre tread will help your vehicle to grip the road surface when barking and cornering.

Driving on under-inflated tyres will use more fuel while driving on over-inflated tyres can affect vehicle handling and overall wear. Auto Super Shoppe New Plymouth make tyres a routine check with all vehicle services.

Did you know? Legally, tyre tread must be at least 1.5mm deep across three quarters of the tread pattern around the entire tyre. However, if you have tread depth indicators in the principal grooves, then you must have at least 1.5mm tread depth in these areas.

Wheel Alignments

Wheel alignments are important to the handling of your car and they also improve fuel economy and extend tyre life.

Auto Super Shoppe New Plymouth technicians adjust all four wheels so they are parallel to each other. This is done using the latest laser technology which produces a sensor zone around the vehicle and highlights any steering or suspension faults. The results include Improved Driver Safety, Improved Handling, Increased Fuel Efficiency, Extended Suspension Life, Minimised Tyre Wear and Improved Steering.

Some common problems encountered when your wheels are out of alignment include:

Steering: Wheel is difficult to turn, Vehicle pulls to left or right, Vibrates.

Tyre wear shows signs of uneven wear on one side, feathering or flat spotting.

Contact us if you notice any of these or you require advice on choosing the right tyres for your families safety.

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