Tires and Tire Pressure Monitors
At Ray-A-Motive in Bellflower CA, our ASE-certified technicians are experts in providing our customers with the highest possible quality tire services, including wheel alignments, tire installations, tire balancing, tire rotations, tire inspections, tire pressure monitor system diagnostics and sensor replacement.
Wheel Alignment
Our wheel alignment service will give you the best driving experience. It helps your vehicle drive smoother, your tires last longer, and ultimately keeps your wheels pointed in the right direction. This provides the best opportunity to prolong the life of your tires. If your wheels are not properly aligned, they can wear unevenly. Even the smallest alignment issue can result in an uneven tire wear. Once your wheels are properly aligned, it’s smooth cruising ahead, saving you tire wear, fuel, and ultimately...money.
Tire Installation
It's very important to perform regular tire maintenance, not just for the safety of your family, but also to ensure a long lifespan for your vehicle. You are advised to always consult with your owner's manual in terms of finding the proper tire size for the year, make and model of your vehicle. When you purchase new tires, they should be in sets of 4, or at least in matching groups of 2 on each axle. This provides optimal performance of your vehicle, extends the life of your new tires and keeps your tire wear even.
If you need help with your tire purchase, come see Ray-A-Motive in Bellflower, CA! We can help you compare tire specifications and prices before you buy, to ensure you are getting the best new tires for your needs and budget.
Tire Balancing
Tire Balancing is an important basic safety aspect of your vehicle. Proper balancing helps provide a The ASE-certified technicians at Ray-A-Motive are here to help with all of your tire balancing and tire service needs.
Tire balancing happens each time you replace your vehicle's tires. Since tires wear depending on road problems and driving practices, uneven wear can be visible after the initial 1,000-2,000 miles of use. Our certified technicians can assist in determining if your tires need to be balanced and rotated based on mileage and wear.
Tire Rotation
Your vehicle's weight is not distributed evenly to all four corners. If you leave all 4 tires just the way they are, some tires would eventually wear out faster than others. We know that a tire rotation is an essential part of making your tires last longer. The tire rotation process consists of moving your tires from front to back, moving them from one side of your vehicle to the other or a combination of both.
Uneven tire wear could bring about unsatisfactory gas efficiency, poor performance, reduce the life of the new tire and can easily cause safety problems. Regular tire rotation helps eliminate premature tire wear and could save you a lot of money on new tires. Visit Ray-A-Motive in Bellflower CA, and let our ASE-trained technicians rotate your tires.
Tire Inspection
Tires need to be checked on a regular basis for tread depth, uneven ware and damage, such as nails or other sharp objects that may have penetrated the tire. They also need to be checked for bulges, tears or cuts that might be the result of contact with road hazards. If you have doubts about the condition of your tires, it's best to have them inspected by our technicians.
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
Modern vehicles are equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). In most vehicles each tire has battery powered sensors in it that sends the tire's pressure to a central computer. When the pressure is too high or too low, a warning light illuminates on your dashboard, that indicates this pressure has to be corrected.
Propper tire pressure not only prevents premature tire wear but it also makes your car more fuel efficient and provides a smooth driving experience. Studies show for every 3 pounds of pressure lost, you lose 1% of your fuel economy.
In general, the tire pressure monitoring systems need very little maintenance. When the battery within the sensor dies it will no longer function and will need to be replaced. When new sensors are installed the ASE certified technicians at Ray-A-Motive in Bellflower CA, can program and reset the tire pressure monitoring system with the central computer.