The first cars are practically made with tires that have oversized rubber bands that are stretched over ruggedly made wooden frames. They don't have existing suspension systems that's why riding them was very uncomfortable back in the days. A little bump would generally sway the car into one of its sides and would sometimes top over. Today, modern cars are equipped with great suspension systems that make riding in your car as comfortable as sitting on a couch. Pneumatic tires have made driving a car a great experience and the shocks and struts ensure you that you have total control over your vehicle even on rough roads. However, shocks and struts are very susceptible to wear and tear that's why you need to make sure that they are checked on a regular basis and changed if necessary.
The shocks and struts of your car are an integral part on the handling aspect of your vehicle. They ensure that your car will run smoothly on all types of roads. If these components fail to work your driving experience will become very uncomfortable especially for your passengers and handling your car becomes a challenge even on normal roads. Your car will feel like it's going to tip over on its side when making a turn around a hard corner. It would also nose dive every time you step on the brakes. The rear end would also feel like it's going to touch the ground when your car accelerates. A small bump on the road would make your tires touch the chassis of your vehicle. These are the problems that you might encounter if you have a defective suspension system. You will also easily lose control of your car especially on wet roads.
Under the best conditions of your car, the suspension system can still cause other problems. Since the parts that make up this system are not directly connected to the wheels, they have the tendency to cause the tires to wear unevenly. Because the pressure is not evenly distributed to all the four wheels, one or two of your tires will wear out faster than the others. When you get a scheduled maintenance done, make sure to get your suspension system checked so that you'll know whether or not you're going to need to do some replacements.
Buying a new set of shocks and struts is not very difficult to do. You just need to know the right specifications appropriate for your car's suspension system. You can bring one your shocks so that the dealer would know what you need. Different cars require different models so always make sure that you know what type to buy. You should also buy high quality ones for your car so that you don't need to replace them every now and then.
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