Before You Buy Tires:

It seems like everyone sells tires, so the obvious thought is that “anyone” can put tires on my car. We see lots of advertising of all different brands of tires and so many different choices that it can make your head swim. So here are some common things people tend to ask us when making a tire purchase.

1. How do I select the right tire for my car
2. When choosing a tire, how do I make a good choice on what will best work for me
3. If a tire is more expensive than another, is it necessarily better.
4. Can anyone install my tires and is every place the same.
5. What happens when I’m having problems with my tires, who helps me.
6. How much air do I run in my tires
7. Do I really need my tires rotated, and why
8. Do I need my tires installed with a torque wrench or are torque sticks or just a hand wrench ok.
9. Should the alignment be checked at the time the tires are installed
10. Is the technician installing my tires ASE Certified
11. Does my steering and suspension get inspected by an ASE Certified tech and how does that benefit me.

 

Our customers ask these questions often, these all need to be considered when making a tire purchase decision. stay tuned and I will try to answer all of these questions and more as we go. You can call me any time and I will gladly answer them for you.

1. Selecting the right tires for your vehicle is an important decision. Your safety, as well as driving enjoyment over the next years and thousands of miles will be determined by this decision. The information provided here and the advice/recommendations from the experts at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee and the Tire Rack will ensure you select tires that match your vehicle...and the way you drive it!

2. When choosing a tire, don’t get hung up on price. Read about what that tire will do for you such as rain, snow and dry pavement traction. Look at the miles the manufacturer is suggesting the tire should go based on the mileage warranty provided. Read reviews from unbiased sources to see what others are finding out about the tires you are interested in. When you have all of your information, look at the cost of the tire based on cost per mile or with tires, look at cost per 100 miles and compare that way to see what the real difference is. You will find the answers with not more than a small amount of reading. The Tire Rack is a great place to look for many of these answers which is why Nelsons Automotive recommends them as a great place to buy your tires.