Posts Tagged ‘Tires’
Selecting Tires
Do you need new tires? How do you 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 come with all-season tires. They can be used all year long and do…
Read MoreTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
All new cars and light trucks since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or ‘TPMS’. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated and lights up a warning light on the dash. So what’s the big deal for drivers? Well, underinflated tires can be a real safety concern. First of all, they don’t handle properly…
Read MoreSelecting Tires
So you need new tires. How do you know which tires to get? Douglas Automotive Repair looks at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Function: This gets at what your needs are for new tires: Illinois weather conditions, terrain, temperatures, etc. Most new family vehicles come with all-season tires. They can be…
Read MoreTPMS Light
Never ignore your TPMS light. Automotive service terms can be confusing. Case in point: TPMS. If the acronym TPMS sounds like a foreign language to you, don’t worry, you’re not alone. TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System, has been mandatory on cars for the past 10 years. If your vehicle is a 2008 model year or later,…
Read MoreTire Wear
At Douglas Automotive Repair we frequently get questions about tires, and what our customers can do to make them last longer. Here are some suggestions on ways to lengthen the life of your tires: First, tires lose air pressure over time, so check them at least once a month and fill them up as necessary.…
Read MoreWinter Tires
Hey Plainfield drivers, let’s talk about winter tires. We’re not talking about all season tires here, but dedicated winter tires. Modern winter tires do a terrific job for drivers in a wide range of Illinois winter conditions. First of all, below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, regular tires become hard and inflexible. That means they don’t provide the road grip…
Read MoreUpsizing Wheels and Tires
Hello! Let’s pretend you have three doughnuts right in front of you for our discussion of upsizing wheels and tires. Hey, don’t eat them now – you’re going to need them later. Many drivers want to accessorize their car and make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to…
Read MoreSpring Showers Bring Driving Safety Hazards
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…
Read MoreTire Rotation and Balancing
Drivers can make their vehicle tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving around town your front tires wear more on the shoulders because they handle much of the cornering forces in turns. Front-wheel drive vehicles have even more force on the front tires. At Douglas Automotive Repair, we rotate…
Read MoreThe Fallacy of Cheap Tires
New tires are a big-ticket item for most drivers. You’re not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it’ll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of course, there’s the safety aspect as well. The tires do a lot of work–they carry the weight of…
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