http://www.frankstire.com Passenger, truck, & machine tire service Serving the New York Metropolitan area since 1979 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:19:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you're not sure if it's time for a new set of tires, you might want to check out this page on tire maintenance published by Consumer Reports.  If you find that you don't have much tread left on your current tires, swing by our store to save on a ... http://www.frankstire.com/tire-tips/2008/02/27/not-sure-if-its-time-for-new-tires/ Few things about driving are more frightening than losing traction -- and losing control of your car -- during the winter time. The type of tires that hold your car to the ground can significantly impact your car's handling characteristics.  That's why you should always use tires appropriate to the ... http://www.frankstire.com/tires/2007/12/22/why-to-buy-snow-tires/ Have you observed any of these signs of trouble when inspecting your tires? Cracking or cuts in the sidewalls. Uneven tread wear. This can be caused by improper inflation, misaligned wheels, damaged tires, or by problems with suspension parts. Excessively worn tread. Most modern tires have tread-wear indicator bars running across the tread, ... http://www.frankstire.com/tire-tips/2007/12/20/early-warning-signs-of-tire-failure/ A Purdue University professor says he has developed a "smart" tire that can sense damage when it loses air pressure. "Some tire damage is not easily detected," says Gary Krutz, director of Purdue's Electrohydraulic Center. Krutz's system uses sensors that let drivers know "when a tire condition has degraded," according ... http://www.frankstire.com/news/2007/12/18/purdue-university-develops-smart-tire/ With winter here, Continental Tire North America, Inc., is launching a "45-degree Make the Switch" campaign. "It's a fact: as temperatures drop below 45-degree, so does an all-season tire's ability to grip the road. And that can lead to dangerous driving conditions," said Joerg Burfien, director of R & D, ... http://www.frankstire.com/tire-tips/2007/12/12/temperatures-are-dropping-time-to-make-the-switch-to-continental-winter-tires/ Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. offered exchanges Friday for certain tires sold for use with minivans and small trucks, but insisted the decision is not a recall. Goodyear believes that some of these tires under adverse conditions can have tread separation. It offered to exchange P215/70R14 tires sold under 23 ... http://www.frankstire.com/news/2007/12/02/goodyear-offers-to-exchange-certain-small-truck-minivan-tires/ You wouldn't buy out-dated milk or medicines, and you shouldn't buy out-dated tires either. This next viewer discovered, in a horrifying way, what all consumers should understand-- you need to know when a tire was made before you buy it. Be safe: Check age of tire before buying http://www.frankstire.com/tire-tips/2007/11/28/be-safe-check-age-of-tire-before-buying/ Low-profile tires do not inherently wear out quicker because of their sidewall height. Most do wear out faster, though, because the majority of low-profile tires are high-performance.  Learn more by clicking here: Will low-profile tires wear out faster than normal height tires? http://www.frankstire.com/tire-tips/2007/11/28/ask-will-low-profile-tires-wear-out-faster-than-normal-tires/ Did you see the flurries this morning, New York? Many drivers are now racing to get the snow tires on before the roads become too slick. Road crews, tire shops getting ready for first snow of the season http://www.frankstire.com/news/2007/11/20/road-crews-tire-shops-getting-ready-for-first-snow-of-the-season/ Hype or high performance? There's probably a little of both when it comes to inflating your tires with nitrogen. The practice has attracted a lot of attention in the last few years as a way to maintain constant tire pressure, save gas and extend tire life.  But does it ... http://www.frankstire.com/tires/2007/11/20/inflated-reputation-nitrogen-filling-more-tires-but-its-edge-is-debated/