Ahhh, winter. ‘Tis the season for snowball fights, holiday get-togethers, and white knuckles on the steering wheel as you hope and wish and pray that your car can make it up the steep, snow-covered road...! At this point, you’re probably convinced that you need winter tires (or, you’re at least strongly considering it). These are the factors you need to consider when you’re shopping for winter tires ..read more

The Morris family enjoying an open-air drive along Jasper Avenue in the first car registered in Alberta. The development of vehicle technologies have brought significant improvements to road safety. However, vehicles weren’t always as safe to drive as they are today. In fact, there was a time when people drove around in them without any protection at all. Here is a brief overview of the evolution of vehicle safety and how important it is that these developments continue for years to come ..read more

Your car mechanic should be able to make you feel confident that your car is in the right hands. Given how much you invest in car repairs and the kind of quality work you expect, you should carefully select your mechanic. 1. Locating The Right Tire Shop Let’s start by picking the right center for your car repair. Narrow your search down with the type of auto repair shop that fits your service requirement. It could be a For the right service centre you need to a ..read more

For optimal safety and performance, it's strongly recommended that the same tires should be placed on every wheel position on your car.  ​Mixed tires might force you to replace them earlier than expected. Identical tires will provide traction, grip, and overall safety. Tires play an integral role in every vehicle's comfort and handling capabilities. It is always best to drive on tires that are identical in every detail. Examples of mismatched tires include mixing: Winter tires with all-season or summer tires Tires with different construction characteristics or sizes A Matched Tire Se ..read more

Seasons Change, So Should Your Tires! Knowing when to change over to   depends on various factors including temperature and provincial regulations. We’ll help you get a grip on when to swap out your winter tires here in Vancouver BC and Lower Mainland.  Your vehicle will benefit from having tires fitted to the wheels that are specifically intended for your driving habits and regional weather conditions. Winter tires or chains are required on most routes in British Columbia from  . For select highways not located through mountain passes and/or high snowfall areas, tire ..read more

Summer Is Coming. Prepare Your Vehicle! There’s a lifetime’s worth of exploring to do in Canada, and when the summer kicks in, many families take an opportunity to explore the great outdoors! But like any major endeavor, a road trip needs some preparation! After all, you’re relying on one thing to get you from home to a new adventure — your trusty metal steed. (That’s your car, of course.) If a tire blows or your radiator overheats, you could be in for some unpleasant scenery as you wait for rescue by the side of the highway. A tow-truck ride is a dispiriting end to an otherwise delightful vac ..read more

​Two-wheel and four-wheel drive are somewhat intuitive automotive concepts. It makes sense that the engine turns two wheels in a two-wheel-drive vehicle and four in a four-wheel-drive car. That said, the uses for these two drivetrains are not immediately obvious, and each carries costs and benefits. To understand the difference between two-wheel and four-wheel drive, read our brief blog ..read more

Weather conditions are beyond our control, but what we can definitely do is be smart and prepare our vehicles to ensure safety. In general, it is good to maintain your vehicle throughout the year, but we are focusing on the heatwave to keep you safe and sane. ​In this blog we'll talk about the car components that require Extra Attention and why ..read more

Is It OK to Buy Cheap Tires? are something that most of us purchase over and over again and they cost way more than a package of cookies. So it's understandable we ask ourselves: Are more expensive ones worth the cost? How much cost correlate to quality?  ..read more

Tires are one of those things that we pretty much can't live without (at least if you have a car you wouldn't be able to), but that we pretty much have to learn to live with once they have served our purposes. Ever curious to what happens to your used and recycled tires? As we learn from BC Government website: Almost 100% of the scrap tires generated are collected and recycled in Delta, B.C. The majority are processed into crumb rubber, granules of rubber with the steel and fibre removed, and also into coloured mulch ..read more