The tires used on today’s diesel trucks and trailers are built tough and designed to stand up to rough road conditions. However, like commercial tires, they’ll eventually require repair or replacement due to age or damage. Ohio Diesel uses premium tires from recognized brands for all our tire changes alongside being capable of repairing whatever damage your truck and trailer’s tires may be suffering from.
About Our Tire Repair Services
Diesel truck and trailer tires are built much tougher than the tires used by passenger vehicles, being made from more durable rubber and designed to withstand much greater pressures and abuse. However, even these tires are eventually susceptible to issues and require repairs on occasion.
Some of the common problems with diesel truck and trailer tires are uneven tread wear and tread separation. The former is exactly what it sounds like; the treads of the tires, which are responsible for the tire gripping the road, can suffer from uneven wear patterns which can affect performance. Some of the causes of uneven tread wear include misaligned tires, over or underinflation of the tires, or suspension issues.
Tread separation, on the other hand, occurs when the actual tread starts to come away from the tire. This is incredibly dangerous to yourself or your drivers and other vehicles on the road, as the separation can cause a loss of control and accidents. Separation is often the result of manufacturer defects, although it can also result from abuse and neglect of your tires. Some clues to look out for include shaking of the truck or trailer at certain speeds or a wavy pattern in your tire’s treads.
Ohio Diesel can handle all your tire repair and replacement needs. Whether it's time for a routine change or the result of an issue, our team can change your truck and trailer’s tires in no time letting you or your driver get back on the road sooner and making money. While tire replacements are a routine part of operating a truck and trailer, if the defect is the result of a fixable issue we’ll often lean towards the repair in an effort to save you money.
Tire Alignment Services
A counterpart to suspension alignment, ensuring your truck and trailer’s tires are also properly aligned in the same instance as the suspension prevents any incompatibility issues or uneven tire wear; replacing tires prematurely can become expensive, after all, with an average cost of $500 per tire! Ensuring proper alignment also improves overall truck performance and even fuel efficiency, thanks to less of a need to fight the constant pull of a truck or trailer suffering from misaligned tires.
If you’re unsure whether your tires need realignment, some signs to keep an eye out for include steering wheel vibrations, steering wheel drift, and abnormal tire wear.
As part of our tire alignment services, Ohio Diesel is happy to announce the recent acquisition of a Hunter HD alignment machine. This allows our team to perform full tire alignments on light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty trucks. We can also provide trailer tire alignment.
Tire Brands We Offer
As a full-service heavy-duty diesel repair shop, Ohio Diesel has all the resources to provide our customers with virtually any tire brand their truck or trailer may require from the most popular and reliable tire manufacturers on the market. View our list below.
- BF Goodrich
- Bridgestone
- Carlisle
- Continental
- Cooper
- Crosswind
- Dunlop
- Firestone
- Fuzion
- General
- Goodyear
- Hankook
- Kelly
- Kenda
- Kumho Tire
- Laufenn Tires
- Michelin
- Mickey Thompson
- Multi-Mile
- Nexen
- Pirelli
- Power King
- Sailun
- Starfire
- Sumitomo
- Supermax
- Sutong Tire
- Toyo Tires
- Uniroyal
- Yokohama
Contact Us for Tire Repair Service in Sandusky, Ohio
For more information about our tire repair and alignment services, or to schedule an appointment for your truck and trailer, don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and contact Ohio Diesel today!
