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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-season” radials. Calgary drivers ran out and bought some and we thought […]
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 temperatures. The tread is engineered for good […]
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 them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get […]
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 to saving gas, properly inflated […]
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 some fun with where you go from there. Let’s suppose […]
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 […]
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 large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shoulders may not be able to […]
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 Calgary, where you want to go or the look you’re after; there is a tire for you. The same is […]
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 achieve this is to keep a vehicle’s wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance. […]
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 that will help in the selection process. One category […]