Car Care Tips

  Most Alberta residents have experienced a flat tire. You know it's inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn't just a big safety issue for Alberta

  Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Alberta on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated. If your vehicle manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your vehic

  A lot of people get custom wheels in Alberta. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they j

All new passenger vehicles on our Alberta, Calgary, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First of

  Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.Consumer Reports recommends tire replacement when tread reaches 4/32 i

  Welcome to the Lube Town automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Alberta conditions. In order for a tire to have good contac

When Calgary drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control a

A lot of us Calgary drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for AB mo

Many Calgary drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel designs at Calgary area tire shops to ge