What’s Your Tire IQ?

Think you know everything there is to know about tires? GEICO put together a quick 10 question quiz on tire safety. See how you do!

Brush up on tire safety before you pack up the car and head to this year’s holiday parties, and don’t forget that Frank’s Tire Service sells snow tires for all vehicles to keep you rolling through the rough weather.

Happy holidays from Frank’s Tire Service!

GEICO Tire Quiz

Posted on December 16, 2009 by admin

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Cool: a remote controlled tire

TOSY, a toy maker based in Vietnam, claims to be the first in the world to develop a remote controlled tire.

While Frank’s Tire Service specializes in passenger car tires, truck tires, and machine tires, we still found it neat, and think it would make a great gift for any RC tire enthusiasts out there.

Posted on August 2, 2008 by admin

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Why to buy snow 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 conditions of the road.  That means putting on a set of winter tires when there is snow on the ground.  Read this article from CNN to learn more.

Why to buy snow tires

Posted on December 22, 2007 by admin

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Inflated reputation? Nitrogen filling more tires, but its edge is debated

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 work?  We doubt it!  But this article tends to disagree with some ambivalence.

Inflated reputation? Nitrogen filling more tires, but its edge is debated

Posted on November 20, 2007 by admin

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