Although not all tires have tire treads (like those used in F1 races), most do and are the reason why we’re not all sliding over the road like we’re all wearing greased-up socks on hardwood floors. In fact, there are actually several types of tire treads that help maintain as much grip as possible. We…
Mechanics are great when you have vehicle issues that you just can’t fix on your own, but you’d be surprised as to how many regular maintenance tasks you can do yourself. These range from learning how to put air in car tires to swapping out air filters. Many of which are as simple and easy…
Spring has sprung and that means both spring cleaning and putting those winter tires away as well. However, before you simply toss your tires in the back of your garage until the first snowfall like a slightly deflated soccer ball you’ll definitely get around to inflating one day, you’ll want to take additional care to…
Most drivers know the importance of switching from winter tires to summer tires, especially those in Canada. Summer tires in winter will turn the roads into a slip n’ slide, and winter tires in summer will wear down faster than a hungry kid licking the layers off of a jawbreaker. Neither use of tires is…
Winter isn’t only hard on people, it’s hard on vehicles as well. Between the salt or sand-covered roads, slush, ice, and snow your car takes a beating during winter. Naturally, it makes sense to replace the key components of your car during this time. But when do you need to replace winter tires, windshield wipers,…
Tires of today have many different ways to help keep us safe on the road and part of their design including speed ratings. What is a speed rating on tires? Glad you asked, simply put, a tire speed rating is the maximum speed a tire can go that can safely carry a load (which is…
Want your tires to last even longer? It can come down to something as simple as putting them away effectively for the winter. But how do you store tires mounted on rims? Should you bag your tires? What about storing tires vertically or horizontally? We answer all those pressing questions below. How to Store Tires…
Car maintenance doesn’t have to be something only your mechanic knows how to do. One of the easiest things to learn is how to put air in car tires to inflate them. Over time your tires will eventually need to be inflated due to normal wear and tear. Below we discuss why inflating your tires is important…
Wondering when to replace tires on your car that you’ve been driving on for years? You’re not alone, it’s a common question we often hear. It’s not always immediately clear if your tires need to be replaced, but there are a few key signs that indicate you should get a new set of tires right…
Your tires contain more info within them than you might expect, but that doesn’t do you any good if you don’t know how to read the info. Some of the common questions we get asked about tires include: “What does m+s mean on tires?” and “How do I know what tire size I need?” We answer those questions below. What Does M+S Mean…