Posted on 7/1/2025
TIRES, TIRES, TIRES OH MY!!!! We all know what tires are but do we really fully appreciate what they do, how important they are and how they can tell us about potential issues with our vehicle. Let's first talk about what tires do. Tires connect our vehicles to the road. Everything literally rides on our tires. The contact patch of the tire (roughly the six inches of tire that touch the road while we are driving) carry us safely to wherever we are going. Making sure your tires are properly maintained will enable you are able to safely drive your vehicle. Your tires will also play a part in the comfort and ride of your vehicle. Nice tall (fluffy) tires will provide a lot of cushion when driving on rough roads and give you a more comfortable ride. Short and squatty tires will give you better handling when cornering at higher speeds. The size and inflation of your tires are REALLY IMPORTANT too. In addition to increased fuel usage, overinflation and underinflation c ... read more