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Just because you can’t see a problem outwardly with your car, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Learn the signs of needing a wheel alignment and what it means.

Road trips are a great vacation, but can be tough on your vehicle. Prepare your family and your car for your next trip with our road trip essential guide.   No one likes all the prep work that goes into taking a road trip. We all just want to get going and leave the stresses of life behind. But you know what’s less fun than packing and inspecting your vehicle? Finding yourself in a lurch while on the road.    Ensuring your vehicle is in good working order and stocking up on some key emergency ...

It has happened to most of us. We're on our way to school or work, and we hear that dreaded sound of a flat tire or a blowout. Some sort of debris in the road has left you with a damaged tire and an immobile vehicle. This situation always brings on frustration. Now you must deal with getting your car to a tire repair shop. The tire has to be properly assessed to perform the necessary repair or replacement service. Depending on where the puncture is located and the severity of the damage, the ti...

Did you know there are different types of tires for the road conditions for each season? Well, there are. There are winter tires, summer tires and all-season tires.    But how important are they? And -- more importantly -- is it safe to drive on your tire all season long, or should replace them each season?    If you don’t know whether your tires are all-purpose, winter or summer tires, that could be a problem. Sure, all-purpose tires are meant to be driven all-year-round, but with the cold wi...

Determining your tire age is very important for your driving safety. Driving with a tire over six years old could be putting you and your passengers in danger. Tires dry rot with age from the inside out. When the tire gets older, it is exposed to the elements, and the strength of the bond between the rubber and the steel belts is reduced. This can cause cracks in the rubber, which may appear on the tire’s surface and can also appear out of sight within the structure of the tire. Keeping a reco...

Should you be worried about those tires?     You’re not sure, but they might be looking a little low... That can’t be a good thing, can it?    The answer is simple - you should always take active measures to avoid low air pressure in any of your vehicle’s tires. Not only does under-inflation put you at risk of a dangerous blowout, you also burn more gas when your tires are low. And if tires are not uniformly inflated, you risk alignment problems later down the road.    Don’t know how to put...

Tires should never be neglected. The safety of your vehicle depends on it. Your car’s brakes, along with the tires, are two of the most crucial components of your vehicle. Ensuring you are driving a safe vehicle is important not only for your own safety but for other people on the road as well. Having a tire safety checklist is an important part of making sure you are driving a safe vehicle. When you get behind the wheel, especially to travel long distances, you should perform a quick safety c...

When you’re on the road, you need to have confidence in your tires. While it might not be the first thing you consider, the depth of your treads can make all the difference when it comes to the safety of your vehicle. Those treads arwhat helps the rubber of your tires grip the road and are used each time you accelerate or stop. In most states in the United States, it is illegal to drive on tires with less than 2/32 of one inch of tread. Of course, estimating a measurement this small is nearly...

Tires are the only point of contact between your vehicle and the road. They also support the weight of the vehicle. Tires play a vital role in ensuring your car is safe to be driven. Selecting the right tires for your vehicle is an important task. Get it wrong, and you can jeopardize your car's performance and its ability to tackle any type of weather. Car tires usually need to be replaced every three or four years. Your tires must handle a wide variety of climatic conditions, so you need to ma...

Nobody likes dealing with a flat tire on the side of the highway. But if you have the proper equipment and know-how, you can replace your tire and be on your way in no time. But once you’re on the road there are some important things to know about driving on that spare tire. Luckily, there’s no need to panic. While there is a lot of conflicting information out there about spare tires, our answers to the following questions act as a helpful guide. How Long Can You Drive on a Spare Tire? A temp...