Tyre and Wheel Services

There are many different tyre brands and types on the market.  Selecting the right tyre can seem intimidating. Do you select a softer compound tyre for performance and comfort, but give up longevity?  Do you select a high performance, low profile tyre and sacrifice comfort?  Do you drive an off road tyre on the roads the majority of time?  

Work with your Federal Service Manager to select the right tyre for your driving needs.  Some typical characteristics to look out for:

• Soft or hard compound (long lasting)
• Comfort or performance
• Wet traction
• Handling
• Road noise
• Highway vs all-terrain vs mud
• Cost

Maintain tyre pressure as recommended by your vehicle's manufacturer - NOT the tyre manufacturer.

Proper tyre pressure will not only prolong the life of your tyres, but will improve fuel economy and  traction control.  A single tyre constantly loosing pressure over time indicates a slow leak that should be investigated.

Regular inspections can provide early indicators, like improper tyre wear, before they become more expensive issues.

Almost all tyres have a tread wear indicator at approximately 1.6mm.  This is the absolute minimum depth, both practically and legally.

Recommended tyre replacement should occur between 1.6mm and 3.2mm of tread depth. (Use a TT 25c coin to measure your tread depth at the most worn part of the tread.  If you can read the word "Cents" at the bottom - with the coin straight up, you are below 3mm and your tyres need replacing).  

As you tyre start's to wear below 3.2 mm, you will find your vehicle starts to become less responsive.  It is especially pronounced and dangerous in wet conditions.  Braking distance is significantly compromised

Wheel Balancing:

• Planned - Every 10,000 km
• As needed - Vibration is steering wheel, or in your seat, or both
• Every time you service or replace your tyres.

Wheel Rotation:

• Every 10,000 km. (do this at the same time you are in for every second oil change)

Wheel Alignment:

• Planned - Every 10,000 km
• As Needed - car is pulling to one side
• Whenever you replace your tyres.

Tyre Replacement:

• Planned - typically between 4-5 years.  Between 100,000 km - 160,000 km - depends on tyre type, vehicle and driving habits
• As needed - Tyre damage that is unrepairable. Tyre worn below safe tread depth.

Tyre Inspection:

• Check for tyre wear, damage, pressure and tread depth.
• Every time your car is in for service.
• This is included as part of the Federal Advantage free service whenever you have your car serviced with us.,

Tyre Repair Service

• Do you have a damaged tyre that is loosing air?  
• Or a slow leak over time?  
• Is your car pulling to one side?

Have us perform a free inspection* to determine if a quick repair is all that is needed.

Tyre Replacement Service

• Is your tyre damage too severe to be repaired?
• Is your tyre tread worn past the safety depth (1.6mm - 3.2mm recommended replacement range)?
• Do you have trouble stopping or is your car handling "slippery"?
• Are your tyres mismatched through uneven wear or tyre pressure?
• Or do you want to upgrade to a new set of rims?
• It may be time for a tyre replacement service.

Have us perform a free inspection* to determine your best course of action.

We have a wide range of reputable tyre brands to choose from.  We will work with you to provide the tyres that are best suited for your vehicle and your driving style.

• We will remove and dispose of your old tyres
• Mount and balance your new tyres
• Install and road test your vehicle.
• Optional - perform an alignment, if required.

Tyre Rotation

• Increase the life of your tire with regular inspection* services, including tyre pressure monitoring
• AND regular tyre rotations every 10,000km (same time as oil change).

Performing regular tyre rotations is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to increase the life of your tyre investment.  Especially for 4 wheel Drive and AWD vehicles.

• Do this every second oil change and get a Federal Combination Oil, Filter and Rotations Special - Ask for details.

Wheel Balancing Service

• Vibration in your steering wheel?
• Vibration in the seat?
• Recently repaired or replaced your tyres?

It may be time to get your wheels balanced.

• Continued vibration will eventually cause wear and premature damage to your tyres, suspension, alignment and steering components.

Wheel Alignment Service

• Are your tyres wearing unevenly on the sides?
• Does your vehicle pull to one side?
• Have you recently replaced your tyres?

It is time to have your wheels Aligned.  For the 4WD or AWD vehicles, Federal uses a 3D Alignment machine for the most precise alignment possible.

• A scheduled balance and alignment every 10,000km will help ensure proper alignment and prevent premature wear damage