Tire Shopping Pittsfield MA

The mechanic gave you the news at your last oil change. Lincoln’s head doesn’t hide between the treads anymore, and with the winter season upon us, you really need to get new tires.

Local Companies

Bunnell Auto Parts
(413) 442-4824
113 West St
Pittsfield, MA
Bunnell Auto Parts
(413) 442-4824
113 West St
Pittsfield, MA
Double Discount Auto Parts
(413) 442-8363
316 W Housatonic St
Pittsfield, MA
H & S Auto Parts Inc
(413) 447-8341
1260 East St
Pittsfield, MA
Dickson's Auto Parts
(413) 442-6936
250 Elm St
Pittsfield, MA
Denny Gs Custom Auto Parts
(413) 236-8100
48 Dalton Ave
Pittsfield, MA
Autopart
(413) 499-0606
85 Hawthorne Ave
Pittsfield, MA
Tri State Subaru
(508) 943-7030
7 Sutton Rd
Webster, MA
Tracy Auto Parts Inc
(781) 289-8808
1559 N Shore Rd
Revere, MA
Autozone
(617) 389-6080
1691 Revere Beach Pkwy
Everett, MA

(ARA) - The mechanic gave you the news at your last oil change. Lincoln’s head doesn’t hide between the treads anymore, and with the winter season upon us, you really need to get new tires.

New tires, particularly all-season ones, save time and money by going the extra mile. Many consumers like yourself purchase all-season tires because, with tight budgets, the tires need to perform under all wet, dry, hot and cold conditions for the next four to six years. Unlike Ultra High Performance sport or winter tires, you don’t want to spend the money on new tires every spring and fall as the temperatures change.

The informed tire shopper can save a lot of money asking themselves and the salespeople the following questions:

1. How much rain or snow do you drive through annually? Calculate the amount of time driving in hot conditions, including rain, or cold conditions, including ice and snow.

2. What line do you want to drive between price and performance? A less expensive brand of tire, like Kumho Tires, often costs 30 to 50 percent less than top tier brands with only a 1 to 5 percent drop-off in the performance, if any. The price does not mean the tire is cheap. Nanotechnology, tire compounds and tread design even the playing field to your benefit.

All-season tires have an aggressive tread design on the edge of the tires to handle rain and snow, but the middle of the tires are designed to minimize road noise and increase tire life on the vehicles they fit.

Plus, all-season tires maintain a 50 to 70 percent range of elasticity even in the freezing weather of winter, and they last between 40,000 to 60,000 driven miles, or between four and six years for the average drivers.

Kumho produces all-season tires for all vehicles. The company has some tips to help your tires to go the extra mile:

  • Maintain tire pressure according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Low air pressure in the tires not only reduces the vehicle’s gas mileage, but also wears out the tire faster.

  • Rotate tires every other oil change, or about every six months. Your car’s tires wear differently depending on their position, and rotating them slows the wear, allowing you to use the tires longer.

  • Check your alignment. When wheels lean too far in either direction, bald spots will appear much earlier in the tire’s life. Your car’s alignment can be altered every time the wheels hit something on the road like potholes or railroad crossings.

  • Investigate your tire’s balance. This means both the weight of the tire and the wheel are compensated for once the tire is mounted. Uneven balance is indicated by a vibration as the tire rotates or irregular tread wear. Leaving the wheel unbalanced causes the tire to lose its durability.

    To learn more about all-season tires before purchasing your own, visit www.KumhoTireUSA.com.

    Courtesy of ARAcontent
  • Featured Local Company

    Empire State Chassis & Fabrication

    To construct & restore world class street rods, hot rods, race cars, muscle cars, street machines and parts.

    518-406-5431
    7 Kennedy Lane 10-F
    Clifton Park, NY
    www.empirestatechassis.com

    Empire State Chassis & Fabrication is a full service chassis fabrication and paint shop. Our mission is to construct
    and restore, buy and sell world class street rods, hot rods, race cars, muscle cars, collector cars, custom late model street machines and parts to a local and national market. We're serious about incorporating value into world class quality! We can make updates to your existing chassis or build you a whole new chassis.

    http://www.empirestatechassis.com

    Related Local Event
    3rd Annual Elks Classic Car Show
    Dates: 10/17/2009 - 10/17/2009
    Location: the Lodge
    Ballston Lake, NY
    View Details

    Rss   Delicious   Digg   Add To My Yahoo   Add To My Google   Bookmark   Search Plugin

    Topics:
    Advertising Family Home Services Real Estate Resources
    Business Services Fashion Industrial Goods & Services Retail & Consumer Services
    Career Financial Services Insurance Software
    Cars Food & Beverage Internet Technology
    Computer Hardware Franchise Legal Telecommunications
    Construction Health Miscellaneous Trade Shows
    Education Holidays Nightlife Travel
    Entertainment Home Appliances Online Database Weddings
    Environmental Home Electronics Pets World History