Tire safety

If you are somehow familiar with the vehicles' construction, you must have heard how important wheel alignment is. This term refers to a procedure that technicians do to your car to ensure the tires have a correct position on the road. The car runs much more efficiently and more stable when the tires have a correct alignment. Many of us have traveled at least once in a car, ours or someone else's, and heard a specific sound...

It is important to inspect tires regularly to ensure their proper performance. Some damages can be "silent". That is, they can affect your tire condition without giving too much notice. Regular inspection, respectively, helps you prevent severe tire damage, as well as avoid potential punctures, or even worse...

We all want to stay home under the duvet watching Netflix when the winter storm takes over. But this scenario is impossible for those who live in areas where low temperatures and frequent snowfalls are the norm. Regardless of whether the roads are cleaned or not, people have to shop, take their children to school, and somehow get to work and back. So whether we like it or not, we somehow have to face winter snows and storms...

People who live in areas that are not exactly weather-friendly know what a great idea a set of tire chains is for their cars. These are tools that help a car provide better traction when the snow takes full control. They are sometimes helpful even in circumstances without snow or ice. It is about mountainous roads full of rocky challenges with high inclination angles. Drivers who are always in such circumstances must always have chains in their car...

The performance of your vehicle is directly proportional to the quality of your tires. If you want to do your car a favor, get a set of performance tires to benefit from efficient traction, a stable grip, and a comfortable ride. Being exposed to a set of influential factors, tires wear out over time. This is a natural phenomenon that we can expect from the moment we buy a brand-new set. Once the car accumulates mileage, the tires wear harder and harder...

When we buy a new set of tires, we assume certain responsibilities regarding their maintenance. The lack of proper maintenance significantly reduces their life and performance. Tires must always be taken care of, especially when the vehicle runs in harsh weather conditions. And if you think that tire rotation, treadwear inspection, and the right pressure are all that "tire maintenance" means, you are sorely mistaken. There is another danger for tires...

As the responsible driver that you are, you know how important it is to change your car's tires once in a while. You also know that driving with used tires seriously affects the ability of the car to go smoothly and securely. But how often does this "once in a while" have to happen? What signs whisper to us that the tires are already not performing enough? Many drivers are guided by tire validity period. And this is right, but only to a certain extent...

Each of us wants a safe and enjoyable drive, especially when we go on a long trip. But, as Murphy's law says, anything that can go wrong will go wrong. And this means that we can wake up with a flat tire exactly when we want it the least. No one is exempt from a flat tire in the middle of the road. This can happen at any time. It is important to know what we can do in such cases and how to replace the tire as soon as possible...

When it comes to changing car tires, many car enthusiasts will suggest you consider run-flat tires. Those who have long been followers of this type of tire will tell you a lot about the beneficial impact these tires have on ride safety. Others will argue that there are no better tires because they propose an increased rear trunk loading volume as the spare tire is missing. And some additional space in the trunk is always a great idea...

You have surely heard of the "wheel balancing" expression if you are a car owner. Maybe someone told you that it is not mandatory. Someone else possibly suggested that it is the same as wheel alignment. Now you sit and guess who is right and wrong and how to do things correctly. Let us help you and bring a little clarity on this subject. Before going into the details, however, you need to know one important thing...