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All Wheel Alignment/Balancing Stuff

Wheel Alignment is a Necessity

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Wheel Alignment is a Necessity

Wheel Alignment is a Necessity

Wheel Alignment is a Necessity
Wheel Alignment is a Necessity

wheel alignment is something that the tyre trade are always talking about.

To be truthful, drivers usually do have the car’s alignment checked. Of course, when new tyres are installed. The thing is that it really does save you money. in the long run. if your wheels are not aligned correctly. As a result, your nice new, probably expensive tyres will first scrub off.

Wheel alignment and wheel balancing are two phrases

that most car owners frequently mix up. Because of they are both associated with wheels and tyres. We made the decision to provide explicit definitions of these phrases after considering our readers’ concerns.

After exploring the idea of wheel balancing in this article,. So, we are addressing the idea of wheel alignment today to allay any concerns that our customers here in Halifax, UK, have.
The service that improves tyre driving and steering performance and lengthens tyre life is known as wheel alignment. Commonly referred to as tyre alignment or tracking.

In layman’s terms, alignment mostly has to do with your car’s suspension.

It is located at the section of your car’s body where the wheel is attached. A wheel alignment’s primary goal is to reset the angles of the wheels and tyres.

Another issue that motorists face with out-of-alignment vehicles is that the steering wheel is not straight and the vehicle pulls to one side. In this case, as well as doing the alignment, we also have to straighten their steering wheel.

Wheel Alignment is a Necessity

So, resetting the car’s steering geometry so that the steering wheel is in the correct straight-line position. An out of align steering could cost you half the life of your tyres. I enjoy displaying images of the tyres that we have removed at Pellon Tyres Halifax, Yorkshire, UK.

One of the problems that we have is when we are very busy. As a result, there will be a bank holiday for Easter this week. Drivers want their new tyres installed right away. Because of this, we do not have time to carry out the free wheel alignment checks that we normally do.

wheel alignment

We always point out to the customers that the car is out of alignment , but they forget and fail to return to have the work carried out.

Depending on which model the car is, we may have to charge a little extra, especially if the car is fitted with steering sensors, like some of the BMWs and Mercedes cars.

This means that when the job is complete, we have to reset the warning light with a special computer that we had to buy (although the computer does other functions, besides that).

Bringing this post to 2024, we now use the latest computer-based four-wheel tracking equipment. So, this modern machine will be able to change the tracking as well as the camber and caster.

A good wheel alignment guide can be found on…http://www.pellontyres.co.uk/TyreInfo/GuideToAlignment

Source: www.westerndailypress.co.uk

All Winter Tyres Stuff

Top Ten Best Winter Tyres

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Top Ten Best Winter Tyres

Top Ten Best Winter Tyres
Top Ten Best Winter Tyres

Top Ten Best Winter Tyres

Top Ten Best Winter Tyres

Of course, this top ten is compiled in the USA. Thus, we do have similar products here in the UK. Hence, some of the tyre types are the same. Especially, tyres from the European tyre manufacturers. Therefore, this video gives a guide and an insight into what goes on when testing winter tyres.

Therefore, Top Ten Best Winter Tyres, give the consumer. Naturally, some of them are our customers here at Pellon Tyres in Halifax, UK.

10-Gislaved Nord Frost 100
09-Falken Eurowinter HS435
08-Dunlop Winter Maxx
07-Yokohama iceGUARD iG52c
06-Toyo Observe GSi5
05-Continental ExtremeWinterContact
04-Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero Serie II
03-Michelin X-Ice Xi3
02-Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
01-Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8

It’s difficult to create a winter tyre

that can perform well in all areas. To locate the elusive sweet spot where the rubber can cut through ice and slush, find grip in all conditions, whether slick or dry, and serve up ride comfort, peace and quiet for drivers.

Of course, tyre manufacturers must juggle compound, tread design, and overall construction. Additionally, tyres must endure for a long period and not fall apart in high temperatures.

Moving on to 2022

So out of many tests the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 came out as the overall winter tyre winner.

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005’s sole flaws, as in previous tests, were that it wasn’t the best at dry braking and that it wasn’t quite as balanced in snow handling as some of the other tyres.

With the best grip in wet handling

and the shortest wet braking distances, the LM005 excelled in the wet grip tests. It also won the snow-braking test. Performing well in the snow traction test.

Also, had some of the lowest noise levels during the test. Astonishly, and had the lowest rolling resistance of the top tyres. A well-earned test victory for the Japanese juggernaut; congrats to Bridgestone.