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Tire manufacturers are held to a high standard by the Department of Transportation for adhering to specific ratings for your safety. The Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) system is followed by all tire manufacturers regardless of the type of tire being produced. The system includes standardized testing as well as required quality assurance protections for adherence to the UTQG system. This gives you confidence that you can depend on as a driver when purchasing tires.

The winter months can really be brutal for your vehicle. The salt accumulates underneath your vehicle and all over it really. It can even become caked up on your headlights and within the headlight casings. Combine the salt with slush, ice, snow, and more and you have quite a mess. This is one area of your vehicle that you should have cleaned and serviced periodically so you can see better while you are on the road.

 

Windshield washer fluid is important for several reasons. Those reasons include:

• Safety - Your safety is partly reliant on the ability to clean the windshield as needed. The proper windshield washer fluid cleans dirt and grime off of the windshield without leaving streaks. A clean windshield means you can see where you are going and what might be in your way, in turn making you and your passengers safer.
• Less costly repairs - Windshield washer fluid is also a lubricant for the windshield washer system. That system has a pump and hoses in it that need to be lubricated often. If they…

The tread on vehicular tires are what keep them on the road. They also keep water from interfering with driving straight. Without treat, tires would be virtually useless outside of providing a protective barrier from the inner workings of tires, like brake pads and axels.

How do you know when it’s time to replace tires?

There’s an old, outdated trick that states if, once a penny is inserted into tire treads, if the tread doesn’t reach Abraham Lincoln’s hair, it’s time to replace the tire. However, this is actually far too late. You should aim…