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How to Protect Your Tires Against Common Road Debris

posted on 2/14/2020 10:20:29 AM

Good tires are not cheap, so it is important that you do everything you can to extend the life of your tires. Because a vehicle’s tires are the first point of contact, road hazards such as small rocks, trash, debris, and salt and chemicals can be hazardous while driving. Attempting to avoid the debris is dangerous when driving because — both visually and mentally — it is hard to process the hazard level of an object in the few seconds a driver has to react. Drivers who encounter road debris,...

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Tire Patterns and What They Mean

posted on 1/30/2020 3:25:32 PM

Tires are one of the most important safety and performance features of a vehicle. These specialized tools are the only part of your car which maintains direct contact with the road. This means there is a lot of planning and design put into the functionality of your tires. Look at your tires, what do you see? A mesmerizing pattern, since performance is key. The design of the tread on your tires isn’t only for aesthetic purposes. The arrangement of cuts into the rubber is done with the purpose...

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How is a Tire Installed?

posted on 12/11/2019 9:01:33 AM

For the safety and performance of your vehicle, your tires should be installed by an expert technician. Proper installation enables your tires to function fully and provides maximum safety. On average, a tire installation takes about 45 minutes to an hour. After you have selected the right tires for your vehicle, your tires will be expertly installed. A proper installation includes: Inspecting the lugs or wheel bolts Installing new rubber valve stems where applicable Mounting the tire...

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Why Is Tire Pressure Important?

posted on 11/25/2019 10:24:17 AM

Your vehicle’s tires should always be inflated to their proper PSI (pound per square inch), which is the standard rating for air pressure within a tire. The PSI for your vehicle’s tires is generally found on the drivers’ door jamb, inside your owner’s manual or on the tire itself. Proper tire inflation will allow you to have the best possible control of your vehicle and gives you a more comfortable ride. For proper tire pressure and inflation: The pressure of your tires must be in ac...

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Do You Need Winter Tires?

posted on 10/31/2019 1:59:09 PM

Do You Need Winter Tires? Are you curious about the difference between different types of tires? When it comes to winter tires and regular tires, the main difference between the two is tread depth. On winter tires the tread depth starts at between 8 and 9 mm as opposed to 7 and 8 mm on a regular tire. Winter tires have a wider and deeper groove within the tire tread which forms a larger channel for snow and water to travel through and maintains a grip on the road. One of the most important feat...

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Tulsa Tire Dealer

posted on 10/22/2019 1:47:01 PM

As we learn more about you, your lifestyle, needs, and driving habits, we will be able to better understand which type of tires you need. We have tires that meet all of our drivers needs and our goal is to get you into a tire that has the quality of the most expensive brands, but not the cost of those high-end brands.

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Tires Tulsa

posted on 10/22/2019 1:41:47 PM

Shamrock Tire and Auto Repair is a long established full service auto repair facility in Tulsa, OK. We are an Authorized Cooper, Mastercraft dealer. We offer a wide range of professional services including state of the art computerized wheel alignment and "Check-Engine" light diagnostic services, collision repair, tire rotations, oil changes and everything in between.

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Best Tires in Tulsa

posted on 10/22/2019 1:34:57 PM

Shamrock Tire & Auto Repair makes sure to get the tires which fit the customer’s needs, and will provide service on their existing tires if they need repair. If a customer is looking for used tires in Tulsa, this tire shop carries used tires too.

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Hankook Tires

posted on 10/22/2019 11:53:44 AM

Hankook Tire Wichita Hankook Tire Technology Hankook tires use a technology called Kontrol and the four functions of this technology include: Performance, Safety, Comfort, and environment. Performance - Tire performance is maximized with improved durability that maintains the best handling even under the worst driving conditions. This allows drivers to always move in the direction of choice under a variety of driving conditions. Safety - Safety of both the car and driver is guaranteed by maint...

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Be Aware of Your Spare

posted on 10/18/2019 10:39:21 AM

Do you have a spare tire in your car? If you have to think twice about that question, I bet you either don’t have one or the spare you have needs attention. Your spare tire is one of the most important accessories on your vehicle, but it is often the most neglected. If you never check your spare tire, it might not be useful when you need it. Here are some general steps you should take to make sure your spare tire will be ready when disaster strikes. Think about the most basic thing you ch...

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