Tires are some of the most critical parts of the car. You cannot properly break, accelerate, decelerate, and maintain control of the car if you have defective tires. Luckily, tire shops offer services that ensure you always use safe tires. Below are three of these services.

1. Tire Inspection

Tire inspections are useful for two main reasons. First, you need the inspection to know your tires' conditions. For example, you need to know whether the tire tread is adequate, the wear is normal, and the tire is still suitable.

Secondly, you need tire inspections as part of the diagnosis if you suspect damage. For example, a flat tire inspection will help you know whether you need a new tire or can repair the damaged ones. An inspection can also help you identify the causes of damage.

Inspect your tires:

• Regularly
• If you suspect damage
• If you want to store the car for a prolonged period
• If you have a long trip coming up

Apart from DIY inspections, you need regular professional inspections to spot and diagnose hidden damages.  

2. Puncture Repair

Professional flat tire repair is necessary for road safety. Otherwise, the tire might fail and cause you to lose control of the car or leave you stranded. Professional auto mechanics use a combination of puncture repair methods. The combination method uses a repair patch with a rubber plug at its center.

Apart from using the best (single piece) repair material, tire specialists can also use the correct techniques for the process. For example, the professionals understand the area around the puncture must be clean for the patch to bond with the tire material. Thus, they clean the inside of the tire around the puncture thoroughly before attaching the plug.

3. Tire Replacement

Tire repair services can help you prolong your tires' lives, but you eventually have to repave the tires with new ones. Extensive tire damages also call for replacement irrespective of the remaining tread depth.

Although you can handle tire replacement as a DIY, tire replacement involves more than removing the old tires and fastening new ones in place. You also need to:

• Ensure you have the right tires for your car, driving conditions, and driving style
• Recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Ensure you fit directional tires in the right way

The above are just a few services you can enjoy from tire experts; ask your tire shop for more information if you have questions about tire repair.