Nine Easy Ways to Pump Up Your Mileage
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I’ve been hearing that we may see gasoline prices creep up to $5/gallon at the pumps this summer. It seems to be an annual game the oil companies play with consumers in the hopes of setting a new price level and has little to do with actual supply issues. Here are nine things [...]
Beware of “FREE Snow Tire Changeovers”
Many of the larger tire retailer chains will offer ”FREE tire changeovers” when you buy your winter tires from them. But are they really free?
If you change over to snow tires with a single set of wheels it would be natural for you to assume that the FREE changeover would include the complete mounting and balancing process of re-installing your winter or summer tires on your wheels. In fact, it normally does not. The FREE changeover will most likely include the mounting process only. You will then be charged for balancing of your tires which will be anywhere from $15-$25/tire. Find out what’s behind the word “FREE” by asking the retailer to give you the total cost of a seasonal tire changeover will be each Fall and Spring before you buy the tires.
Why Buying Tires On-Line Will Cost You More
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Most of us have had at least some experience with shopping on-line. Either we don’t feel like dealing with the crowds, want to save time or simply want to save money (sometimes a considerable amount). More and more of us are shopping on-line every year. Consumers spent 15% more on-line during the 2011 [...]
What is the correct pressure for my tires?
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Having the correct tire pressure is extremely important for getting good gas mileage and the most life out of your tires. Your car has a specific tire pressure that will give the best gas mileage, handling and tire life for that car, and it’s written right on the door of the car. That’s the one [...]
Replacing only 2 tires?
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All tire manufacturers and NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) recommend replacing all four tires at the same time, however if replacing only two new tires, be sure that the new tires are the same size & tire type as the current tires and that the dealer always installs the new tires on the rear [...]
Seasonal Tire Storage
If you have multiple sets of tires, proper tire storage is a must. (Just setting them off in the corner of your garage isn’t enough.) Proper storage ensures that your tires’ appearance and performance are maintained. Before you store your tires, be sure to inspect each one for damage or uneven wear. Our Technicians will [...]
Reading the Sidewall of Your Tire
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The sidewall of your tires is filled with important information that tells you everything you need to know about your tire. The numbers can be a bit overwhelming to the untrained eye, so the best way to understand tire markings is to take an example and break it down, bit by bit. For our example, [...]
Tire Talk
Welcome to Let’s Talk Tires. I’m Kevin, co-owner of Kraft Tire & Auto Service, a family owned tire and auto service shop serving the Greater Marlborough, MA area since 1983. We have your typical company website, www.krafttire.com, which details our product and service offerings, allows 24/7 on line scheduling and quote requests and a tire [...]
