This one time, actually last week when we went down, the tires on our car were acting out. We’d turn the wheel and you’d hear a squeal, that’s when you know something is wrong. So I freaked out- yes like what else am I supposed to do? Everyone thought I was crazy! They kept telling me the tires were not low, and they checked them yesterday, how could that be? Well, I don’t know!

I called the service advisor who explained to me what it could be. He said it might be the car letting me know that it needs more tires, although it will drive properly, if you don’t put more air in, this might cause bigger issues down the road. He also said it might be the tire threads being unevenly used. One side might be used more than the other which might cause the noise when turning the steering wheel. The list never ended! It could also be that the wheels are loose! That isn’t okay, it’s very dangerous! He said apart from the tires, that horrible sound might be coming from my brakes. Those are important, so he said it is urgent to get them checked out! He told me, my best bet was to bring the car in. I was SO furious!

Waiting until the last minute to bring my car in to get a squeaky noise fixed, doesn’t sound like a good start to my Cape weekend. Safety is so important as you can imagine, so the cape could wait.

They look about a full day to fix everything, the conclusion was that my tires needed more air. Something so simple to do- and we still lost a day in the warm, sunny sand. Your best bet when dealing with car issues, no matter how simple or complicated it may seem, leave it to the professionals. Skipping a day at the cape was better than anyone getting hurt or even worsening the issue in my car.

So after that, I make sure to get my car inspected and check, and even rechecked before I leave for any trip! You should too, because missing a sunny day in this beautiful weather is uncalled for!

“Pep Boys.” Top 4 Causes of Noisy Tires | Pep Boys. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2017.