Welcome to the Addison Auto Repair & Body Shop blog. Today, let’s talk about the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When talking about stopping power, most of us Denver drivers tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn’t enough. Safe [...]
Everyone in Denver Colorado eventually replaces their tires, whether it’s because they’re worn out or they’re just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Denver Colorado, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let’s group the broad spectrum into several categories that will help in the selection process. One [...]
Under-inflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Englewood area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don’t have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get [...]
Hey Denver, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Colorado streets? How can you tell on your SUV?While there may be legal requirements for the Denver area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates. 2/32 is the depth of the tire tread wear indicator bars that US [...]
With the recent focus in Littleton on improving fuel economy, we’ve been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure. Everyone in Littleton knows that tires wear out, but we all want to make them last as long as possible because they’re fairly expensive to replace. In addition to saving gas, properly inflated [...]
We all know that under inflated tires wear out more quickly. Under-inflation is also a major cause of tire failure. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of under-inflated tires. It’s hard to tell when a radial tire is under-inflated. If your manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your tire [...]
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of the public’s perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees. Twenty years ago, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their tread [...]
