Shock absorbers keep the tyre in contact with the road at all times. They cushion the road impact, prevent excessive chassis rebound and generally improve road handling.

If the front of your car dips when braking, is swayed by side winds or feels like it is handling poorly, you could have faulty shock absorbers. For peace of mind arrange to take your vehicle to your local ATS service centre for a shock absorber check as part of our free Vehicle Health Check.

Worn shock absorbers:

Increase braking distances because the tyre will lose its optimum grip

Can cause travel sickness and driving fatigue

Often go unnoticed as they wear out gradually – the driver unknowingly adjusts their driving style to compensate

Cause aquaplaning in wet driving conditions as they will not keep the tyre firmly on the road surface as the water underneath the tyre tread forces it to lose contact with the road

Remember…

Shock absorbers need to be checked on a regular basis, they :

Are a safety critical item that provides better road holding

Keep the tyre on the road, ensuring maximum safety and grip at all times

Should be fitted in pairs to retain vehicle stability

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ATS Euromaster offers not only a comprehensive range of tyres but also a high quality service package. These services include exhausts, MOT testing*, brakes, shock absorbers , batteries. In addition to this tyre related services such as wheel alignment, mobile tyre fitting and wheel balancing are also offered.
*not currently available at all service centres