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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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You’ve probably been told to replace your tires after about four to five years of use, but there’s more to it than that. How long do tires last? Well, it depends on the type of tires among other factors like tire alignment, and tire quality. If you're hitting every pothole in sight, there's a good chance you'll be…
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Tire rotation is a bit of a misnomer, don’t your tires already rotate? Well yes, but also no, not automatically anyway. Mechanically, tire rotation refers to swapping the position of tires around on your vehicle for the best wear. For instance, swapping your front drive-side tire to the rear passenger side position. If you’re wondering how to rotate tires on your car most effectively we’ve got a…
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