What Happens When New Tires Are Installed On Your Vehicle
When new tires are installed on your vehicle, the technicians do more than simply swap out your old tires for new tires. They perform safety checks and make sure that all aspects of your tire system, not just the new tires, work correctly together.
Check the Lug Nuts
One of the first things the technician is going to do is check the lug nuts on your vehicle. The lug nuts are the rounded nut that goes over the large bolts that connect your tire to the axle of your vehicle.
The lug nuts on your vehicle can get worn out over time, so the technician will first inspect all of your lug nuts to make sure that they are not worn down or stripped. If any of the lug nuts are worn down, they will be replaced before your new tires are attached to your vehicle.
Install New Valve Stems
The valve stems on your tires are the part that allows you add air to your tires and thus adjust the pressure of your tires. When you have new tires installed, they often do not have a valve stem on them. Tires that are sold pre-mounted with a rim and wheel generally do have valve stems with them.
If your tires do not come with their own valve stems, your technician will install new valve stems on your rims for your new set of tires.
Mount the Tires
After that, the technician will mount the new tires on your vehicle. This is the process of putting the new tires onto the wheel, or rim, and then putting your new tires with the rims back on your vehicle's axles.
Balance the Tires
Next, the technicians will check and make sure that the tires are balanced. Different weights and wear-and-tear to your rims can change the balance of your tires. If your tires are not properly balanced, the technician will add weights to your rims to balance out your tires. This process can take some time to ensure that the tires are properly balanced.
Inspect the Disc Brake Calipers
Now that your tires are mounted and balanced, the technician will inspect the disc brake calipers and make sure that there is enough clearance between your new tires, rims, and disc brake calipers. This will require taking measurements to ensure that there are not any obstacles, as well as running some tests to make sure that the brakes will work correctly with the new tires.
If an issue is found, the tires will be taken off your vehicle. In many cases, a different type of tire or rim will need to be used on your vehicle if there is not enough clearance with the disc brake calipers.
Secure the Lug Nuts
Once the technician is confident that your tire fits properly on your vehicle, they will then torque the lug nuts to the specifications set by the manufacture of your vehicle.
When you have new tires installed on your vehicle, the technician at the tire shop will go through at least the six steps tested above while putting on your new tires. If you have any further questions about how the installation process works, your technician will be happy to answer them for you.
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