All Topics > Cars > Miscellaneous > Tire Shopping >

Tire Shopping Virginia

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

Jiffy's Mobile Pit Stop
1-888-779-6243
P.O. Box 504
Springfield, VA

Brakes and more
276 696 0092
1121 Glenway ave.
Bristol, VA

Hough Roadside Service
804-241-7026
PO Box 38411
Richmond, VA

EUROZONE
540-662-6370
16 WEST PALL MALL STREET
WINCHESTER, VA

VA AUTO GLASS
(540)383-0602
219 E MARKET ST
HARRISONBURG, VA

Mac's Automotive
1-540-442-6227
220 Waterman Drive
Harrisonburg, VA

Mac's Automotive
1-540-442-6227
220 Waterman Drive
Harisonburg, VA

Mobile Mechanic Solutions
757-617-7603
1 anywhere
Virginia Beach, VA

IMA MOTORSPORT
(703)327-9858
25354 Pleasant Valley Rd. Unit 155
Chantilly, VA

Extreme Autobody & Towing
540-381-3121
10 Badger street
Christiansburg, VA

(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

Jiffy's Mobile Pit Stop

1-888-779-6243
P.O. Box 504
Springfield, VA
www.jiffysmobilepitstop.net

Read more about Tire Shopping

- Atv Mud Tires Virginia

Your ATV is the perfect vehicle for work and play. With the right tires you can play in the sand, the mud, and on the pavement. There's nothing quite as much fun as the spray of that mud as you go tooling through the back country.

- How To Find a Tire Leak Virginia
- Car Tires Virginia
- Tire Sizes Virginia
- Tire Maintenance Tips Virginia
- Use Less Fuel Virginia
- Car Maintenance Virginia
- Reduce the Price at the Pump Virginia
- Motorcycle Tire Wear Virginia
- How to Fix a Flat Tire Virginia

Regional Articles

- Tire Shopping Alexandria VA
- Tire Shopping Annandale VA
- Tire Shopping Arlington VA
- Tire Shopping Ashburn VA
- Tire Shopping Bassett VA
- Tire Shopping Blacksburg VA
- Tire Shopping Bristol VA
- Tire Shopping Burke VA
- Tire Shopping Centreville VA
- Tire Shopping Chantilly VA
- Tire Shopping Charlottesville VA
- Tire Shopping Chesapeake VA
- Tire Shopping Chester VA
- Tire Shopping Chesterfield VA
- Tire Shopping Christiansburg VA
- Tire Shopping Colonial Heights VA
- Tire Shopping Culpeper VA
- Tire Shopping Danville VA
- Tire Shopping Dumfries VA
- Tire Shopping Fairfax Station VA
- Tire Shopping Fairfax VA
- Tire Shopping Falls Church VA
- Tire Shopping Farmville VA
- Tire Shopping Fredericksburg VA
- Tire Shopping Front Royal VA
- Tire Shopping Galax VA
- Tire Shopping Glen Allen VA
- Tire Shopping Hampton VA
- Tire Shopping Harrisonburg VA
- Tire Shopping Herndon VA
- Tire Shopping Hopewell VA
- Tire Shopping King George VA
- Tire Shopping Leesburg VA
- Tire Shopping Lorton VA
- Tire Shopping Lynchburg VA
- Tire Shopping Manassas VA
- Tire Shopping Martinsville VA
- Tire Shopping Mc Lean VA
- Tire Shopping Mechanicsville VA
- Tire Shopping Midlothian VA
- Tire Shopping Newport News VA
- Tire Shopping Norfolk VA
- Tire Shopping Petersburg VA
- Tire Shopping Portsmouth VA
- Tire Shopping Powhatan VA
- Tire Shopping Radford VA
- Tire Shopping Reston VA
- Tire Shopping Richmond VA
- Tire Shopping Roanoke VA
- Tire Shopping Salem VA
- Tire Shopping Spotsylvania VA
- Tire Shopping Springfield VA
- Tire Shopping Stafford VA
- Tire Shopping Staunton VA
- Tire Shopping Sterling VA
- Tire Shopping Suffolk VA
- Tire Shopping Vienna VA
- Tire Shopping Vinton VA
- Tire Shopping Virginia Beach VA
- Tire Shopping Warrenton VA
- Tire Shopping Waynesboro VA
- Tire Shopping Williamsburg VA
- Tire Shopping Winchester VA
- Tire Shopping Woodbridge VA
- Tire Shopping Yorktown VA

- How To Find a Tire Leak Virginia

Tire leaks can be tricky, and slightly annoying though. They are not always visible to the human eye, and you cannot always pinpoint them just by running your hand around the tire.

- Tire Maintenance Tips Virginia
- Tire Sizes Virginia
- How to Fix a Flat Tire Virginia
- Car Maintenance Virginia
- Use Less Fuel Virginia
- Motorcycle Tire Wear Virginia
- Atv Mud Tires Virginia
- Car Tires Virginia
- Reduce the Price at the Pump Virginia

Related Local Events

International Auto Show-Richmond
Dates: 3/12/2010 - 3/14/2010
Location: Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, VA
View Details

4th Annual Military Armor Protection
Dates: 6/23/2009 - 6/26/2009
Location: Hilton McLean
Tysons Corner, VA
View Details

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

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