Tires
Prevent costly issues later by fixing tire leaks now
Driving around this part of Illinois can be hard on our tires. Potholes, road construction, age and mileage can lead to tire damage or slow air leaks. And unfortunately, those leaks can sometimes turn into costly repairs. Here’s a first-hand account of how delaying a $20-30 tire repair led to a repair bill of nearly…
Read MoreNitrogen isn’t a miracle fix for tire pressure
Keeping a handle on tire pressure is an important task for every driver on the road. One trend is to fill tires with up with nitrogen, instead of traditional air, which contains 78% nitrogen. Nitrogen has been used for years in racing tires, commercial and military aircraft tires and heavy-duty equipment tires, so this isn’t…
Read MoreOur 5 top tips for maximizing tire life
Ensuring your tires are up to snuff is vital for the safety of you and your passengers. Not only that, tires that are in poor condition or underinflated have a serious drag on your vehicle’s gas mileage. Those considerations, plus the cost of new tires—a full four-tire replacement will cost hundreds of dollars and can…
Read MoreDo tires expire? What you need to know about the test of time
Every once in awhile you read or hear a story that makes you skeptical. The events sound too unlikely to be true—more like scare tactics or urban legend than anything. (The frequency of email scare scams have probably made us even more suspicious than before.) We recently heard a story through a tire wholesaler that,…
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