SERVICES / TIRES
TIRES & ALIGNMENT IN WEST VALLEY CITY
A shake on the freeway is usually balance, and a pull to one side is usually alignment. We figure out which one it actually is before you spend anything. Rotations, balancing, flat repair, TPMS, alignments, and new tires, all under one roof.
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WHAT YOUR TIRES ARE TELLING YOU
Thumping, bulge, or visible cords. A bulging sidewall or exposed cord can blow out at speed. Don't take it on the freeway, come straight in or call.
Steering wheel shakes at freeway speed. Usually a wheel out of balance, sometimes a bent rim or worn part. Easy to pin down on our equipment.
Car pulls to one side, or the wheel sits crooked. Classic alignment. It also eats tires quietly, so sooner saves money.
TPMS light is on. Often just low pressure after a cold snap. Swing by, we'll check the pressures and the sensors.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE SHOP
HOW TIRE WORK GOES HERE
01
FIND THE REAL CAUSE
Shake, pull, or wear pattern, we check balance, alignment, and the suspension behind them before recommending anything.
02
SEE IT BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Tread depths, the alignment printout, the nail in the tire. We show you, explain the options, and you choose.
03
FIXED RIGHT, SET TO SPEC
Patched, balanced, aligned, or replaced with tires that fit your driving and budget, torqued and pressure-set before you leave.
Tire and alignment pricing depends on your vehicle and tire size, so we don't post one-size-fits-all numbers. Call with your year, make, and model and we'll quote it straight over the phone.
Balance or alignment? They're different problems.
Balance is about weight distribution around the wheel, and it shows up as a shake at speed. Alignment is about the angle of the wheels, and it shows up as pulling and uneven wear. People pay for one when they needed the other all the time. We test first, so you don't.
Salt Lake County roads eat tires
Potholes after every winter, hot pavement all summer. A knocked-out alignment from one good pothole can quietly scrub thousands of miles off a set of tires before you ever feel it. A rotation visit is a good time to catch it, since we're already looking at the wear pattern.
GOOD TO KNOW
TIRE AND ALIGNMENT QUESTIONS WE HEAR A LOT
WHY DOES MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ON THE FREEWAY?
Most often a wheel out of balance, which shows up around 60 to 70 mph. It can also be a bent rim, a separated tire, or worn suspension, and we check all of it before you buy anything.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED AN ALIGNMENT?
Pulling to one side, a crooked steering wheel on a straight road, or tires wearing on one edge. The alignment rack gives us exact numbers, and we show you the before and after.
CAN MY FLAT TIRE BE PATCHED?
If the puncture is in the tread and the sidewall is sound, usually yes, and we'd rather save your tire than sell you one. If it can't be repaired safely, we'll show you why.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I ROTATE MY TIRES?
Every 5,000 to 8,000 miles for most vehicles. It keeps wear even, which means better traction in snow and more miles out of the set.
DO YOU FIX TPMS LIGHTS?
Yes. Often it's just pressure, sometimes it's a dead sensor. We diagnose it either way and only replace a sensor that's actually failed.
Related: Suspension & Steering · Brake Repair
SHAKING, PULLING, OR FLAT? ROLL IN.
Walk-ins welcome on Redwood Road. We'll find the real cause and get you rolling.
CALL (801) 973-2040Se habla español. Mon–Sat · 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM.