Is It Time To Replace My Tires?
The lifespan of a tire depends on a combination of influences including: the driver’s driving habits, climate, road conditions, tire design, and proper tire maintenance.
Does Proper Alignment Matter For Your Tires?
Your mechanic may often recommend that an alignment service be performed on your vehicle and it’s a good idea to do so about every six months.
How To Read the Sidewall of a Tire
What do the numbers mean on the sidewall of your tire? At first glance, “Do I need a super secret decoder ring to read this?”
What are the Differences in Tire Types?
Tires are much more than just rubber. They are complex pieces of engineering that are designed to tackle a multitude of challenges. There are two key areas where one type is distinguishable from another…
Year Round Tire Performance
Rain is not a season in North America. Spring. Summer. Fall. Winter. It rains or snows in every single one of them. In the mainland U.S., there’s enough precipitation to cover the 48 contiguous states to a depth of 30 inches…
Tire Tips from General Tire
Tires. They’re black, they’re round, and you probably don’t think too much about them until you’re stranded on the side of the road. We have a love/hate relationship with them. When you experience that quiet, comfortable ride down the road, we love them…
Driving in the rain can be dangerous
Driving in the rain can be dangerous; in fact thousands of car accidents each year are caused by wet driving conditions. It doesn’t have to be this way though. We have a few simple tips to help you navigate…
To Mix Tires, Or Not To Mix Tires?
When it’s time to replace the tires on your vehicle many questions arise. Should I buy four or two tires? Can I mix brands? What type of tire should I choose? We know these are complicated waters to navigate so we wanted to help by…
Do I need an all-weather tire?
Rain is not a season in North America. Spring. Summer. Fall. Winter. It rains or snows in every single one of them. In the mainland U.S., there’s enough precipitation to cover the 48 contiguous states to a depth of 30 inches…
What’s the Difference with Tire Types?
Tires are much more than just rubber. They are complex pieces of engineering that are designed to tackle a multitude of challenges. There are two key areas where one type is distinguishable from another…
Like a new pair of shoes, your tires need to be broken in? It’s true.
Did you know that just like a new pair of shoes, your tires need to be broken in? It’s true. Your tires are comprised of many layers of rubber, steel and fabric. Because of these different components, new tires require a break-in period to ensure maximum performance and ride quality.
Driving in the rain can be dangerous
Driving in the rain can be dangerous; in fact thousands of car accidents each year are caused by wet driving conditions. It doesn’t have to be this way though. We have a few simple tips to help you navigate…
