West Bend & Hubertus Auto Repair

  It is very important that the tires on your vehicle are in great shape. Tires are on the only contact your vehicle has with the roadway. As we are approaching the snowy season in Wisconsin, we never know what to expect weather wise. We know the first snow fall is near and this is our reminder to you to check the condition of your tires.  There can be tread depth indicators found on most tires. These tread depth indicators are not able to be seen when the tires are new. Bars running perpendicular to the tread will start to show themselves as the tire tread gets low. If you notice the tread depth indicators, your tread depths are too low and you should replace your tires.  Another way you can check the tread depth, believe it or not, is with a penny. To determine if your tires are low on tread, place the penny in your tread with Lincoln's head pointed down. If you can see the top of his head, the tire tread is low and new tires should be purchased in the near ... read more

After the winter months it is important to have your alignment checked. As the spring thaw begins the roads will shift which may cause stress on your vehicle's suspension and tires. It is important to keep up on your alignment to keep your suspension and tires in great shape. If an alignment is not in the correct specs, it can cause your tires to wear unevenly. It can also cause damage to the suspension on your vehicle. It is important to keep up on your alignments to prevent this damage from happening. Call us today to schedule your alignment for summer travels

It is very important to keep your vehicle aligned to the correct specifications. If the vehicle is not aligned correctly it can be damaging to your tires and affect the way the vehicle handles. When the vehicle's suspension is out of alignment there is an uneven amount of pressure on the tires that can cause you to go through tires faster. It can cause wear on the outer or inner area of the tire causing it to go bald which doesn't allow you to have full contact with the road. Having a vehicle that is properly aligned allows your tires to meet road at a proper angle which then prolongs the life of the tires. Call us today to schedule an appointment to check your vehicles alignment.