181 North Railways Street, Okotoks

Car Care Tips

Tire or Re-Tire? (Getting Tires Ready for Hot Weather)

Sunday 17th of November 2024

Heat isn't easy on vehicle tires, and as the seasons change, make sure yours are ready to take the heat.  Let's talk first about inflation.  Heat causes air to expand, so heat alone can raise the pressure in your tires.  If you are driving on

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It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)

Sunday 22nd of September 2024

If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel economy and extend the life of your tires, you'd probably ask, "What do I have to do?" The answer is to rotate your tires.  But you have to do it regularly. A lot of drivers think skipping tire rotation is a way to save money.  But when you don't rotate your tir

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How Tired Are Your Tires? (Tire replacement)

Saturday 24th of June 2023

neered to do their job without needing you to pay too much attention to them. But the

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Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)

Saturday 10th of June 2023

hat shape they're in and if they are in need of attention. It

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What's in a Number? (What Tire Numbers Mean)

Tuesday 10th of May 2022

You've probably never paid much attention to the writing on the sides of your tires, but they contain a wealth of information.  There's a long combination of letters and numbers that can tell you a whole lot about what tires your vehicle was designed to be riding on.

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181 North Railways Street, Okotoks