Special Repair Methods Aren't Needed For Steel-Belted Radials.

                   

Special repair methods aren't needed for steel-belted radials

THIS IS NOT TRUE!

- The proper method for repairing steel-belted radials requires that the tire be removed from the wheel.

- The hole be filled with a plug-type repair inserted from the outside of the tires and a patch be placed over the hole from the inside of the tire.

- Be aware of the repair method used: If the tire isn't removed from the wheel and a patch placed on the inside, it is an improper repair.

                   

Wheel Alignment Should Be Done
Every Year 

                   

Some say, "Wheel alignment should be done every year"

THIS IS NOT
TRUE!
- Wheel alignment is not maintenance and does not need to be
routinely performed.

- Vehicles are not knocked out of alignment by
hitting potholes, unless something is bent or damaged.

- The symptoms of
wheel alignment include tire wear particularly to one side or the other, a
crooked steering wheel when driving straight and/or a pull to the right are left
that is constant at all speeds.

I Will Need An Expensive Alignment Kit If I Install Lowering Springs On ...

                     

A comman myth : "I will need an expensive alignment kit if
I install lowering springs on my car."

THIS IS NOT TRUE!
- According to Eibach, a leader in spring engineering and production.
- Most vehicles do not require an alignment kit after installing a set of lowering
springs that result in mild lowering of about an inch.

Does Steel-Belting In Radial Tires Prevents Punctures And Flats?

                  

Does steel-belting in radial tires prevents punctures and flats from nails, glass and other debris?

THIS IS NOT TRUE!
- Any pneumatic tire can be punctured and lose air.
- While steel-belted tires are durable, they are not indestructible.
- Avoid road debris and visually check your tires regularly to catch air-loss problem