Retorquing Tires: A Comprehensive Guide Have you ever heard of retorquing your tires? If you’re like most people, the concept might be new and unfamiliar. However, retorquing is a crucial aspect of ensuring your vehicle’s safety and performance. In this blog, we’ll explore the why and what of retorquing tires as well as when and how to have it done by a Commercial Tire professional. I. Understanding the Basics: What is Retorquing? Retorquing is the process of revisiting and tightening the lug nuts on your vehicle’s wheels after a certain period of driving. When you first get your tires inst ..read more

Tire Wear Patterns: What Your Tires Could Be Telling You Tires are the unsung heroes of our vehicles, gripping the road and ensuring a smooth, safe ride. However, even the best tires can fall victim to wear and tear over time. Understanding what regular or irregular tire wear patterns look like is crucial for both prolonging tire life and ensuring your safety on the road. The Importance of Tire Rotation Before we delve into the details of tire wear patterns, let’s emphasize the significance of regular tire rotation. Tire rotation is the practice of moving tires from one position to another ..read more

Maximizing Traction and Handling: The Importance of Seasonal Tire Rotations When it comes to keeping your car safe on the road, it all starts with tires…and as the seasons change, so do the different types of tires you may need. From scorching hot summers to freezing cold icy winters, each different season demands a specific type of tire and tread pattern. However, simply having the right type of tire is not enough; proper tire rotation plays a crucial role in ensuring optimal traction and handling year-round. Understanding the Impact of Weather on Tires Different weather conditions require ..read more

Debunking Common Myths About Tire Rotations Why Proper Tire Maintenance Matters for Every Vehicle We’ve all heard various myths about tire rotations. Some believe that they are unnecessary for certain vehicles, while others think that simply inflating tires correctly can replace the need for rotations. In this blog post, we will debunk these misconceptions and shed light on the importance of tire rotations for all vehicles. The Myth of Vehicle Specificity One common misconception is that tire rotations are only necessary for specific types of vehicles, such as front-wheel-drive or all-wheel ..read more

Enhancing Vehicle Performance: The Impact of Tire Rotations Keeping your vehicle performing at its best involves more than just keeping it full of gas and making sure you get routine oil changes. Tire care, especially tire rotations, is a very important part of good maintenance that is, unfortunately, often ignored. Tire rotations help improve how your vehicle works, like using less fuel, stopping quicker, and staying steady on the road. In this blog, we’ll explore why tire rotations matter and how they make your driving smoother and safer. The Basics of Tire Rotation Tire rotation involve ..read more

Educating New Drivers About Tires: Essential Tips for Safety and Maintenance So, you’re a new driver! You’ve got your license and you’re ready to hit the road. The world is yours to explore. It’s an awesome feeling, right? But here’s the thing: with great driving freedom comes great responsibility. And part of that responsibility is taking care of your wheels, specifically your tires. Trust us, paying attention to your tires can be surprisingly cool, and here’s why: Get a Grip Picture yourself cruising down the road on a sunny day, music blasting, wind in your hair. You want to feel in cont ..read more

Everything You Need To Know About Spare Tires Flat tires are usually unexpected and almost always inconvenient. That’s why it’s so important to ensure that you always have a spare tire on hand. Having a spare allows you to continue driving safely until you can get the damaged tire fixed or replaced. What is a Spare Tire? Also known as “donut” or “temporary” tires, spare tires are designed to be used in emergency situations when you need to replace a tire on your vehicle in order to drive it. Reasons you might need a spare tire include a flat tire, a blow out, or even sidewall damage. Where ..read more

Get a Grip on Buying New Tires: Three Helpful Hints/Tips Purchasing new tires for your car is inevitable for almost every car owner, and while the process can seem intimidating (so many choices!) here are three key factors you need to consider that will make the process easier. Understand Your Car’s Tire Requirements The first thing you need to know when buying new tires for your car is what size and type of tire your car needs. This information can be found on a sticker located just inside the driver’s side door frame.  In addition to tire sizes, this sticker will also tell you other ..read more

5 Tools Everyone Needs in Their Vehicle There’s never a good time to get stuck on the road. While some vehicle situations require a call to a tow truck and a good mechanic, there are some situations where the problem can be handled easily…provided you have the right tools on hand. Before you hit the road again, here are five essential tools you should keep in your car for small emergencies. Having them on hand and the know-how to use them will help you get back on the road in no time! Tire Jack, Spare Tire, and Lug Wrench While these are three different items, they make up one important tir ..read more

How Your Tires Can Be More Fuel Efficient Your tires work hard to get you from point A to point B. We often think of tires as a hard, unchanging, fixed object. But, in reality, they’re incredibly interactive with their surroundings. So, it should be no surprise that the effort to keep you moving will cost you some fuel. In fact, 20% to 30% of a vehicle’s fuel consumption is tire related. And the reason all comes down to the question: how hard does your engine have to work to keep you at a consistent speed, no matter the terrain? To answer that, here are two factors that go into how your ti ..read more