Have you ever been driving and hit a nasty pothole? It happens to all of us, but it is important to keep an eye on your vehicle's wheels and tires or have them checked out during a tune-up. Whether you have a car, SUV, or truck, you wheel's can sustain some serious damage from potholes, collisions with other cars, curbs or other objects. Depending on the degree of damage you may end up with bends or cracks, leading to issues with alignment, steering, wearing down tire tread too quickly or even flat tires. Even if the damage is simple, you should have it checked out to avoid a large issue in the future.
If your wheel is damaged it is most likely that your tires are also damaged which can lead to a flat tire. Even driving over a nail will result in a popped tire or a tire leaking air.