Temperatures Are Dropping: Time For Winter Tires

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, Continental Tire North American, Inc. “Since all-season and winter tires are about as similar as sandals and snowshoes, we’ve launched this program to encourage our customers to stay safer in winter by switching to Continental Winter Tires.

Continental Winter Tires are available at Frank’s Tire Service. Call, stop by, or click the link below to find out more!

Temperatures Are Dropping: Time to Make the Switch to Continental Winter Tires

Posted on December 12, 2007 by admin

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Be safe: Check age of tire before buying

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

Posted on November 28, 2007 by admin

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Ask: Will low-profile tires wear out faster than normal tires?

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?

Posted on November 28, 2007 by admin

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Fix a flat, jump a battery, and fill up a radiator

In the best of all possible worlds, tires wouldn’t go flat, batteries wouldn’t lose their charges, cars couldn’t overheat. But in our world, they do, even if less frequently than in the past.  The article below will tell you how to perform some basic repairs on your car.

Fix a flat, jump a battery, and fill up a radiator

Posted on November 18, 2007 by admin

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