Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Tire Safety”
The tread on your tires today is where most of the technology innovations happen. Tread designs and patterns are constructed to handle various weather conditions, handling and durability. Regardless of the type of tire you drive on, high performance, all season, snow; the tread is going to wear over time and the wear on each tire will be different. In …
Did you know front tires carry 60% of your vehicles weight? Or that we take left turns faster than right turns? Maybe that’s not news to you when you think about it, but after thousands of miles of driving, your tires wear differently from front to rear and left to right. That’s why the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association recommends tire rotation …
It’s always so annoying when I hit a pothole in the road, because it almost always means my wheel alignment was affected. OK, sometimes it’s my fault for bumping the curb… As part of Tire Safety Week, this installment is about wheel alignment. It’s easy to check if you have an alignment problem, just drive the car. Take it to …
This week marks the 11th Annual National Tire Safety Week sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association. The Be Tire Smart – Play Your P.A.R.T. initiative is designed to educate drivers about the 4 essential areas of tire safety and maintenance; Pressure, Alignment, Rotation and Tread. We’re kicking off Tire Safety Week with some helpful tips regarding tire pressure. The safety …
What if you knew it could save your life one day? Nissan announced recently that they are taking TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) one step further with the “Easy Fill Tire Alert” system which will come standard on all 2012 Altima models. Not only does it alert you that your tire or tires have low tire pressure, it tells you …
