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The automobile has revolutionized modern life. We can go where we want, when we want. To many, the open road represents a calming set of freedom and an endless path of possibility. As a result, people tend to develop a special relationship with their truck. And when it comes to their truck, most people are primarily concerned with two things: safety and efficiency. The average mechanic will tell you that the key to both is updating your tires every few years. At Tire Pros and Wheel Experts, we c...

The automobile has revolutionized modern life. We can go where we want, when we want. To many, the open road represents a calming set of freedom and an endless path of possibility. As a result, people tend to develop a special relationship with their truck. And when it comes to their truck, most people are primarily concerned with two things: safety and efficiency. The average mechanic will tell you that the key to both is updating your tires every few years. At Tire Pros and Wheel Experts, we c...

If you’ve ever lived in Minnesota during the winter, you know how cold it gets. Snow and ice begins to cover the roads and at times, driving can feel unsafe. It’s important that you install winter tires on your vehicle. Winter tires can improve your car’s performance, maximize all wheel drive, be more durable, improve safety, and decrease your stopping distance by 30 feet. While these improvements may not sound critical, 30 feet can be the difference between an accident and your safety.

If you’ve ever lived in Minnesota during the winter, you know how cold it gets. Snow and ice begins to cover the roads and at times, driving can feel unsafe. It’s important that you install winter tires on your vehicle. Winter tires can improve your car’s performance, maximize all wheel drive, be more durable, improve safety, and decrease your stopping distance by 30 feet. While these improvements may not sound critical, 30 feet can be the difference between an accident and your safety.

Believe it or not, many new vehicles come without a spare tire. Manufacturers have a few different reasons for that, including weight savings, space efficiency, and cost. When you're stuck by the side of the road, though, none of that really matters much, does it?    Instead, these vehicles come equipped with an inflation kit and/or a can of sealant.    Sealant is a gooey substance in an aerosol can that's designed to coat the inside of the tire due to centrifugal force once you get rolling aga...

Believe it or not, many new vehicles come without a spare tire. Manufacturers have a few different reasons for that, including weight savings, space efficiency, and cost. When you're stuck by the side of the road, though, none of that really matters much, does it?    Instead, these vehicles come equipped with an inflation kit and/or a can of sealant.    Sealant is a gooey substance in an aerosol can that's designed to coat the inside of the tire due to centrifugal force once you get rolling aga...

Tires all look sort of the same…round and black…and people tend to think tires don’t change much over the years. That’s really not true, though – engineers and designers are constantly working on advances in tire designs for more miles, better fuel economy and better performance. Here’s a rundown of current trends in tire technology you may not have been aware of: Tall, skinny tires are coming back. If you’ve ever ridden a beach cruiser bike vs. a racing bike, you know that skinny ...

Tires all look sort of the same…round and black…and people tend to think tires don’t change much over the years. That’s really not true, though – engineers and designers are constantly working on advances in tire designs for more miles, better fuel economy and better performance. Here’s a rundown of current trends in tire technology you may not have been aware of: Tall, skinny tires are coming back. If you’ve ever ridden a beach cruiser bike vs. a racing bike, you know that skinny ...

Driving around on underinflated tires is just a bad idea all the way around. Underinflated tires increase a car’s rolling resistance, meaning a drop in fuel efficiency since it takes more energy to move the vehicle down the road. A single tire that’s down by ten pounds of air means a 3.3 percent drop in fuel economy…multiply that by all four tires, and you can figure on giving up ten percent of your gas mileage. The added friction and rolling resistance also means more heat is generated, an...

Driving around on underinflated tires is just a bad idea all the way around. Underinflated tires increase a car’s rolling resistance, meaning a drop in fuel efficiency since it takes more energy to move the vehicle down the road. A single tire that’s down by ten pounds of air means a 3.3 percent drop in fuel economy…multiply that by all four tires, and you can figure on giving up ten percent of your gas mileage. The added friction and rolling resistance also means more heat is generated, an...