The girls ask about tires

What the gals want to know

Tire girls

I get asked lots of questions about tires and some of the most enlightening ones are asked by the gals.

This is a represententative collection of what the girls want to know.

To view my answer, click on the person's name following their question.

I was told that my wheel alignment needs to be fixed. I'm not very mechanically minded so could you explain what is wrong with my car? -Patricia, Texas USA
: My tire dealer said my camber was wrong and needed to be adjusted. What is the camber? -Annette; A friend of mine told me I could save money by not having a wheel alignment done when I have new tires fitted. Is this true? -Angelynn, Cagayan de Oro Phils; My wheel alignment has to be done quite often. What are the causes of misalignment? -Sarah, Newcastle Australia

Why is it so important to balance my new tires? - Golda, Perth West Australia; Can I save money by just balancing my front wheels? - Rebecca, Wellington NZ; I have a small business with ten delivery vans, when is the best time to check things like balance and rotate my tires? - Carolyn, Miami USA

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How much will my dealer charge me for a tire rotation?
- Thuy, Vancouver Wa

Do I really need to have my tires rotated, is there a benefit? - Jenna, Cleveland USA

I think my tires are wearing unevenly, what should I do next? - Gloria, Surrey England
: Both shoulders of one of my tires are worn. What's wrong? - Paola, Florida USA
: Why would my tires be going bald in the middle and not the outsides? - Talia, Maryland USA

I was wondering what the best way to know when my tires are worn out and need replacing? - Tess, Toledo USA

I had a flat recently and haven't had time to get it repaired. How long can I use my spare? - Geraldine, Ixtapa Mexico

If I have a nail in my tire, can I still drive? - Nadia, Youngstown USA

My tire dealer was talking about Tire Treadwear ratings. What is treadwear? - Bettina, Dallas USA; I've been told treadwear rating is unreliable. Is this true? - Maria, Ontario Canada
: If I purchase a new set of tires with the similar treadwear rating and price, will I get the same life span from the new tires? - Daria, Connecticut
: Does the treadwear rating vary for performance tires? - Barbara, Marion US