Selecting Tires

“I need new tires.  How do I know which tires to get?” Let’s look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Function: This gets at what your needs are for new tires: weather conditions, terrain, temperatures, etc. New family vehicles sold frequently come with all-season tires. They can be used all year long…

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Basic Tire Care Tips

Taking care of your vehicle’s tires is a simple way to get the most mileage out of them, as well as enduring reliability and avoiding unnecessary problems down the road. Get a quality tire gauge and get in the habit of checking your tire pressure each time you fill up your gas tank. At minimum,…

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What’s The Benefit Of Winter Tires?

This is a really good question. Most new vehicles come with all-season tires that work pretty well in the winter conditions many auto owners encounter. First, let’s talk about the things that dedicated winter tires do really well, touch on all-seasons, and then you should have some information to help you in your tire selection.…

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Maintaining optimal tire pressure is an important component to vehicle safety and handling. Douglas Automotive Repair Inc is equipped to help you. We start with a systems test on all of your tire-pressure sensors to help in diagnosing the problems. This also involves: Checking your vehicle’s tire pressure Checking the sensor located in the tire…

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My Tire Pressure Warning Light Came On Recently

My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean? It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboard warning light, which looks like a cross-section of a tire with some lines in it, comes on when the tire pressure is 20% below what the auto manufacturer…

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Tire Replacement Can Be Overwhelming

New tire choices can be overwhelming. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all-season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. How much do you drive off-road? How important are looks? Let’s suppose you have a sporty car. You may like to run a high-performance summer tire when the weather’s good.…

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Spring Showers Bring Driving Safety Hazards

Worn out tires and windshield wiper blades are symptoms of neglected vehicle maintenance that put drivers and passengers at serious risk during the typically rainy months of spring. Thin tire treads create hazardous driving conditions when water builds up on the roadway. Deep tread accommodates accumulated water; thin tread does not. Thin tread causes the…

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TPMS Will Tell you if your Tires are Under Pressure

You’ve just purchased a new vehicle and already a dashboard warning light is on, but this is one you might not have seen before. There’s a good chance it’s the new warning light tied to the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), which as of 2008, is standard on all new cars and light trucks. When…

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