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

There are so many tire choices in the Alberta area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a significant investment for most Alberta area folks so you want

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Alberta service center you keep repeating it over and over. Yo

Alberta drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Calgary auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances ar

Custom wheels are one way that Alberta folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including c

If you're interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your vehicle, there are a few things you should know first.Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not all wheels are created equal. Too many Alberta drivers have bought a set of

When Alberta 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 Alberta 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 Calga

Many Alberta 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 Alberta area tire shops to ge

Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Alberta drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer – especiall

Everyone in Alberta, Calgary eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Alberta, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let's group the broad spectrum into several categories

Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to ac

Some of us Alberta drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Calg

Repair or Replace? That’s a question Alberta drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too l

What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Alberta driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Calgary, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their tread design. Calgary drivers called them snow tires back

Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have s

With the recent focus in the Alberta area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Alberta drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition

Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Alberta area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in the

Every Alberta vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot tempe

Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Alberta drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for “all