Wheel alignments. Why are they so important?

Wheel  alignments. Why are they so important? Why should you spend more money on this service when you buy a set of tires?

The simple answer is, because you don't want this to happen to your N10,000+ set of tires within a few months:

See the right side of the picture? That shiny stuff? That's the steel belts that are part of the inside of the tire. You are not supposed to see that. Ever. See how deep the tread is on the left side of the picture? If this vehicle were aligned properly, the tread on the right side of the picture would be the same as the left. 

So ensure you go for a wheel alignment often to prolong your tire life.

  

REPLACING ONLY TWO TYRES?

Normally you should buy four tires at a time for an automobile but not everyone can afford to change all four tyres at once. So the next best thing is to change two tyres on either the front or rear axle. Most people think that the sensible thing is to change the front tyres before the rear tyres.

I recently found myself in that situation. The mechanic at the dealership told me to put the front tires to the rear and put the new tires on the front. It made sense when he said it but, as it turns out, it’s not the correct thing to do. 

When replacing only two tyres, the correct thing to do is put the new tires on the rear of the car with the older tires on the front of the car – it prevents fish-tailing during a rainstorm.

You don't have control over your back tyres, so you want your best tyres at the back when entering corners on a wet road. The greater tread depth in the back helps maintain control in wet and slippery conditions. The front tyres can be controlled/steered.

The picture below says it all.

(Image gotten from discounttire.com)

Toyota Highlander Overview

A pioneering vehicle in many ways, the Toyota Highlander was one of the first midsize crossover sport-utilities to be sold in America when it debuted in 2001. With its carlike unibody design, the original Highlander provided a variety of benefits over Toyota's more traditional SUVs, such as better handling, less cabin noise, improved crashworthiness and easier entry and exit for passengers.

Since then, the Highlander has gone on to become one of the most popular crossovers available, appealing to shoppers who want a vehicle with SUV styling, plenty of cargo-carrying versatility and carlike driving characteristics. The second-generation Highlander is larger and roomier than the older model, but a Highlander of any vintage will be one of the better values out there for those who need a comfortable, easy-to-drive vehicle that can carry a fair amount of cargo, handle occasional snow and ice during the winter months and still turn in adequate fuel economy.

The present Toyota Highlander represents the second-generation model, which was introduced for 2008. It's significantly bigger than the previous model in nearly every way, adding shoulder room, hiproom and legroom all around as well as additional cargo capacity. It also has a more powerful V6 engine and other new features.

The tyre sizes of Highlander model 2013-2008 is P245/65R17

The first-generation Toyota Highlander was produced from 2001-2007. It was powered by either a 155-hp four-cylinder engine or a 220-hp 3.0-liter V6

The tyre sizes of Highlander model 2007-2001 is P225/70R17

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