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From $10 Tyre balance, also referred to as tyre unbalance or imbalance, describes the distribution of mass within an automobile tyre or the entire wheel (including the rim) to which it is attached.
When the wheel rotates, asymmetries of mass may cause it to hop or wobble, which can cause ride disturbances, usually vertical and lateral vibrations. It can also result in a wobbling of the steering wheel or of the entire vehicle. The ride disturbance, due to unbalance, usually increases with speed. Vehicle suspensions can become excited by unbalance forces when the speed of the wheel reaches a point that its rotating frequency equals the suspension’s resonant frequency.
Tyres are balanced in factories and repair shops by two methods: static balancers and dynamic balancers. Tyres with high unbalance forces are downgraded or rejected. When tyres are fitted to wheels at the point of sale, they are measured again on a balancing machine, and correction weights are applied to counteract the combined effect of the tyre and wheel unbalance. After sale, tyres may be rebalanced if driver perceives excessive vibration.
From $55 Wheel alignment, sometimes referred to as breaking or tracking, is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are set to the car maker's specification. The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tyre wear, and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight and true (without "pulling" to one side). Alignment angles can also be altered beyond the maker's specifications to obtain a specific handling characteristic. Motorsport and off-road applications may call for angles to be adjusted well beyond "normal" for a variety of reasons.
All new vehicles leave the factory with their alignment checked and adjusted. Usually the technician paints the heads of the adjustment hardware to show it has been set, also to show if it has moved later on. It is advisable to do the alignment of the car after the first 5000 km, since all the suspension get set. Failure to do this may result in the camber and toe specifications drifting outside the manufacturer's limit. This may lead to vehicle pulling and tyre wear.
Initially consumers may not notice these defects but after usage of some days or running some kilometers it can cause uneven tyre wear and a pull/drifting to the left or right. Tyre wear leads to frequent replacement of tyres thus adding to running cost for the consumer. Vehicle pulling causes irritation and/or fatigue while driving the car.
Under normal driving conditions many vehicles can go 50,000 km+ before they need a new set of tyres, which is a good interval to have the alignment checked as well. Any severe driving incidents, or changed suspension components would also warrant a check.
The typical alignment on an economy sedan takes about an hour under ideal circumstances. A utility or performance vehicle may require additional labor. When fasteners and hardware are rusted/seized, extra time may be required and/or parts may need to be replaced. A good start is to consult your Superior Tyres specialist.
In the same fashion that you will wear out your shoes if you walk only on the inside or outside edge, so your tyres may become worn if not within allowed specifications. Many performance vehicles sacrifice tyre life for driving performance.
As the tyre will bounce, it is the first spring that your car rides on, affecting and potentially shortening the life of all other components. Braking distance, ride quality, and even fuel economy are all affected by the correct inflation and rotation of tyres. A major improvement in fuel savings would result if everyone correctly inflated their tyres.
If your vehicle squeals while turning corners on dry pavement, it is probably time to have your alignment checked. (or slow down)
Changing wheels and tyres will normally not affect the alignment but will affect secondary angles. Consult your Superior Tyres specialist.
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...Well, much more than what drivers actually see. Tyres are cooked up with around 12 ingredients, including rubber, of course, but also sulfur, silica, carbon black grades and even carbon nano-tubes. The combination of these materials vary according to the required performances - load capacity, wet traction, winter safety or rolling resistance.
From $35 The Combination Patch & Plug repair is the most common repair at Superior Tyres. We may not patch a worn tyre if; the hole is close to a previous patch, there are already more than two patches, the puncture requires more than two patches, the punctures are too close, and/or the puncture is close to the sidewall. A patch is performed by removing the tyre, marking the puncture, scouring the surface to create a smooth surface (inside of the tyre), applying rubber vulcanising fluid, drilling a hole at the puncture so the plug can be pulled through it, as well as cutting off the excess plug from the outside the tyrea pplying the patch, then pressing it into the surface with a small metal wheel attached to a handle.
The less preferred method, the tyre plug, can be performed without removing the tyre. The penetrating object is removed from the tyre, and a plug coated in rubber cement then inserted with a handle, typically supplied with the kit. Superior Tyres consider plugs less reliable than patching though more reliable than sealant.
One disadvantage of patching a tyre is that due to the process requiring one to remove the tyre from the wheel, the tyre must be balanced again when it is put back on the wheel. Tyre sealant also creates an imbalance in the tyre, but since it is a temporary repair, it is considered less of an issue. However, the issue of disposal of the tyre sealant, the hazards to the technician, as well as the required cleaning of both the inside of the tyre as well as the wheel could all be considered disadvantages of tyre sealant.
Tyres can leak air for a variety of reasons. These include, but are not limited to: damage to the wheel itself, a damaged valve stem, a puncture in the tyre (which can be hard to find if the puncturing object didn't embed itself in the tyre) and improper installation of the tyre, which could involve the bead of the tyre being cut when installed with excessive force.
Occasionally, a puncture may not "go all the way through" to the inside of the tyre. Thus, before coming to the conclusion that a puncture is causing air to leak from the tyre, attempt to remove the puncture lightly by hand. It's very possible that the head of a nail or a very short nail created the appearance of a puncture, while not actually being one.
Also worth mentioning is the fact that tyres simply lose air over time. A brand new tyre, properly inflated, will lose air even with no punctures present. This is mainly due to the design of the valve stem, among other reasons. Given enough time, a tyre can fully deflate with no outside intervention.
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Width: 215
This number is the width of the tyre in millimeters. This is the most important number to describe a tyre's contact patch. For example, a 215-width, 15-inch tyre may look great, but all things being equal, a 245-width, 15-inch tyre will out-corner it every time, because the contact patch is wider.
Superior Tyres is one of Melbourne's most trusted Independant tyre retailer & Wholesaler, offering a comprehensive range of products designed to be 'superior' in performance, safety and reliability.
We stock the leading brands, including Goodyear, Ovation, Rydanz, Continental, Michelin, Dunlop, Pirelli, Kumho, Hankook, Toyo, Yokohama & many more. for cars, 4WDs, SUVs and trucks. We pride ourselves in utilising the latest tyre fitment technology so we can fit your tyres quickly and to the highest standards.
Request a quote or visit one our Retail Store for a quick fitting. We also offer wheels and batteries along with a number of relevant services to improve the performance and longevity of your tyres: wheel alignments, balancing and repairs.
For tyres, fitting services, Mechanical requirements, wheels and batteries, Superior Tyres will accomodate your needs. To find out more information on our products & services please call us on 03 9372 1766
At Superior Tyres, we specialise in more than just tyres. We offer a complete alloy wheel service with a huge range including Speedy, CSA & R.O.H Wheels. To see wheels that fit on your car, use the Wheel Magician wheel selector tool by Speedy Wheels.
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Aspec ratio: 65
This is the height of the sidewall from the rim to the tread, expressed as aprecentage of the tread width. For example, if the tyre is 215 mm wide, and its aspec ratio is 65, then the sidewall is about 139.5 mm tall (65 percent of 215)
Speed rating: 89H (H-rated radial)
In this case, H identifies a speed rating at 210 KM/H.It's almost impossible to find a public road in Australia where you can legally drive faster than any tyre's rated speed, but speed ratings are a very important safety consideration when shopping for tyres for;
• Motor sports
• Countries that allow high speeds on public roads
Load rating: 89H
In this case, 89 means the tyre is rated for 580kg. Multiply this by the number of tyres on the car, and you get a maximum safe loaded vehicle weight of 2320kg (including people, luggage, a full tank of gas, and all the loose change under the seats).
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