Tires are vastly improved compared to even just 20 or 30 years ago. Even so, they still wear out. Costing anywhere from $60 for cheap economy tires to well over $500 for a single high performance sport tire, they can be a very expensive maintenance item. Here is how you can make them last longer. Air pressure is your tire’s friend. When tires are not properly inflated, all sorts of problems can happen. The low tire pressure causes the tire to deform as it is driven, causing excessive wear to th [...more]

One of the most crucial elements to the proper function of your vehicle yet often of the most neglected—tires.  They are more than just an accessory that needs to be checked every few months and replaced every couple of years.  Poorly maintained tires are more likely to cause an accident that injury or kill you or someone else, wear more quickly causing you to replace them more frequently, and are less fuel efficient costing you more money in gas.   And dealing with a flat tire is time-consuming [...more]

Avoiding an accident, reducing wear on your tire, and improving gas mileage; all are reasons to keep your car tires properly inflated.  It’s a quick and easy item to add to your monthly maintenance check that will save you time and money down the road. After you have checked your tire pressure and determined that your tires are low, there are a couple ways to accomplish the task.  Many vehicle owners take their cars to a local tire store or service station with an air compressor.  Sometimes it’ [...more]

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy to forget the little things.  Laundry, cleaning out the refrigerator, and reading all that mail can easily take a back seat to the more important things, like picking up junior from school, getting to work on time, and making sure that the water bill gets paid.  But sometimes something gets put on the back burner that really shouldn't.  That's right, we're talking about checking the pressure in your tires. The process is really simple, and anyon [...more]

Tire pressure. It's something that most people don't give a lot of thought to. As long as the tires look full and the vehicle keeps running smoothly, they assume that everything is okay. Unlike keeping your car clean and waxed, maintaining proper tire pressure is an important part of maintaining your tires and your vehicle. The easiest and fastest way for your tires to loose pressure is if they suffer a tire puncture . Nails, glass, and other materials on the roadway can quickly damage your tir [...more]

Keeping your vehicle running smoothly and safely are the number one priorities for most drivers. And for some it may seem like an impossible task. But it really isn't as hard as you think. There are a couple maintenance checks that you can perform each week, or even month, like checking the oil level and tire pressure that can drastically improve your vehicles performance and help prevent costly repairs down the road. Checking your vehicles tire pressure and making sure that it stays at the rec [...more]

Tire rotation is an important part of making sure that your tires are performing their best. If you rotate your tires at the times you should it can help preserve balance and handling. It can also prolong the life of your tires and have performance advantages. Tires should be rotated anywhere from every 3,000 to 5,000 miles to ensure that tire warranties stay in effect and to keep your tires in top shape. You could keep yourself on schedule by having your tires rotated every time you have the o [...more]

Summer is always a time when you need to take caution. You need to be careful of taking care of not only your body in the heat, but also your car and your tires. Just like you take care to drink extra water during the summer, you also need to keep you tires running to the best of their ability as well. Tires can fail when heat and temperatures are excessive and high. The heat along with having under inflated tires, which creates friction combined, could equal disaster on the road this summer. Al [...more]

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, road trip season is in the air. That’s why it’s very important to check your tire pressure. According to an article from eponline.com making sure your tire pressure is correct can save you money because your gas mileage will be more effective and better. The Auto Club and Rubber Manufacturer’s Association have put “Be Tire Smart” brochures at AAA offices around the country. AAA statistics say that they respond to over 144,000 calls related to tir [...more]