TreadRight Blog
5/9/2024
What is causing my tires to get out of balance?
When the weight around the tires and wheels is no longer evenly distributed, tires become unbalanced.
Some possible causes:
- Tire wear over time
- Over- or under-inflated tires
- Abnormal tire wear due to mis-alignment
- Wheel weights have fallen off
- Vehicle sitting in one place too long
- Hitting a pothole or bouncing into a curb
To extend tire life and even out wear, check tire pressure once per week and rotate tire/wheels every 6,000 to 8,000 miles or every 6 months. However, if you notice vibration while driving, you’ll need to have the pros balance the tires.
Wanting to know when and how often a wheel should be balanced: Wheel Balancing
If you are feeling that shake or wobble and want to schedule a wheel balance, please go to: Schedule Service
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1/5/2024
Red & Yellow dots on my Tires…
Why do my tires have painted dots on them?
The yellow dots identify the lightest point of the tire or where the tire weighs the least. When installing the tire the yellow dot should be lined up next to the valve stem (the wheel’s heaviest point).
The red dots identify where the tire is flattest or the lowest point of the tire. The red dot should be directly across from the highest point of the wheel, which is usually indicated by a colored dot or a notch on the wheel.
If a tire has both a yellow and a red dot, the red dot takes precedence and should be lined up with the valve stem when balancing the tire. See Wheel Balancing for more information.
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11/02/2023
Road Hazard
What is a Road Hazard Warranty, and do I really need it?
Road hazard warranties vary between companies, specifically, they cover damage to the tire caused through normal driving. (Negligent driving will void any road hazard warranty coverage.) This can include driving over nails, broken glass, or other unexpected debris in the road causing the tire to become unusable.
Interested in seeing what is covered? Continue to our Road Hazard page for more info directly related to the coverage we offer.
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09/13/2023
Fleet Service
The days of shutting down your fleet vehicles for tire service are over. Time is money! TreadRight Mobile Tire offers the convenience of keeping your vehicles on the job. We will travel to the jobsite location and get your fleet taken care of all while they are completing the originally scheduled job.
Interested in more information or wanting to get your fleet signed up, check out Fleet Services page and fill out the required info.
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08/29/2023
TPMS Reset
The tire pressure management system’s (TPMS) primary function is to make the driver aware of the state of the tire pressure within the tires.
What does this light mean? How are the TPMS sensors replaced? Check out TPMS Reset and find out.
If you are needing to schedule TPMS reset, please go to: Schedule Service
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02/27/2023
Wheel Balancing
Wheel Balancing and Why It Is Necessary
Wheel balancing is important for prolonging the life of your tires and helps to ensure the best performance from your vehicle. Over time the tread on your tires wears down. This causes changes to the distribution of weight around the wheel leading to imbalance. Imbalanced wheels may be felt in unusual shaking or vibration as you drive.
Wanting to know when and how often a wheel should be balanced: Wheel Balancing
If you are feeling that shake or wobble and want to schedule a wheel balance, please go to: Schedule Service
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02/13/2023
Tire Rotation
How often should your tires be rotated?
We recommend every 5,000 to 7,000 miles, even if they don’t show obvious signs of wear. We can also inspect your tires for any damage and uneven wear, check the pressure and overall tread depth, and remove any stones or debris from between the treads.
Interested in reasons why your tires need to be rotated: Rotate Tires
If you are needing to schedule a rotation, please go to: Schedule Service
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01/22/2023
Tire Repair
With every revolution, a tire runs the risk of being punctured by a foreign object. It is usually a matter of when you get a flat and not if you will get a flat.
When an object such as a nail breaks through the inner liner of a tire, the most immediate concern is the loss of inflation pressure, but the long-term risk is that the instability around the penetrating object can lead to tread separation.
For more information and what you should know click: Tire Repair
If you are needing to schedule a repair, simply click: Schedule Service
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05/04/2022
Determine the tread depth and age of your tires
A quick informational video on how to determine the tread depth and age of your tires.
03/30/2022
Find your tire size
A quick informational video on where to locate your tire size and other relevant info on your existing tires.
03/23/2022
TreadRight Mobile Tire Launches in March
This is the inarguable post for the TreadRight Mobile Tire Blog. We opened for business on March 1, 2022. We provide all the same services as your local tire shop with the important distinction that we come to the location of your choice to perform the service. You can easily purchase your tires and schedule installation directly through our website, treadrightmobiletire.com, or if you prefer you can call 417-988-6968 and we will help you choose tires and schedule installation. We are based in Nixa Missouri and will travel to your location (additional charges will apply if you are outside our 25 mile radius) to perform any one of the following services: tire installation, tire rotation, tire rotation and balance, and tire repair. We have already done installations and repairs all over the greater Springfield Missouri area. To date, our services have been performed in Nixa, Ozark, Rogersville, Crane and Springfield.
