Learn About Tires

Over steering is when your rear tires lose traction before your front tires and you start to spin. The most common causes of over steering are worn rear tires, entering a turn too fast, or braking too hard mid-turn. If you are in an over steering situation, apply the brakes and stay on them until…

No idea what all those numbers and letters mean on the side of your tire? They say a lot about what kind of tire you have and what it can do. Let’s use P21560R16 as an example: “P” stands for “passenger.” Most vehicles will have a “p” but some trucks will recommend an “LT” for…

Maintaining proper tire pressure is a key part of ensuring performance, safety and efficiency of your tires. It’s a simple task, but one that’s overlooked many times by drivers. That task is tire inflation. No matter how little your tires may be over or under-inflated, it can have a ripple effect on the performance and…

What is tire rotation? Tire rotation is the process of moving wheels and tires from one position to another. This ensures even wear on your tires over their lifespan. Tires need to be rotated at regular intervals, usually between 5,000 and 7,500 miles. At Conrad’s, our Oil Change service comes with a FREE tire rotation.…

Driving during a rainstorm or snowstorm can be very scary. Your vision is obstructed making it harder to drive. What you can feel is how hard it is to control your car during these storms. This is when your tires are VERY important. Having properly inflated tires with good tread depth can make all the…

Why is it so hard to get tire prices? When you call most tire stores shopping for tires, expect them to ask you a few questions before they make tire recommendations, before you get the tire prices that you are steeling yourself to hear. “That much? Really? Ouch!” Tire prices have risen in the last…

Here are some important tips and tire information to keep in mind that, if followed, will help you get longer tire wear and better fuel economy, and will maximize your safety and ride comfort. Tire inflation information Proper tire inflation is in another article on this Web site but it too affects tire wear, handling, and…

Many tire dealers offer some kind of optional road hazard warranty when you purchase replacement tires for your passenger vehicle, CUV, SUV, or light truck. These extra warranties are typically not available for heavier truck tires and tires used in commercial or racing applications. They are also not included for tires that come with new…

Who doesn’t want the best quality and value for the lowest price? And whether we are shopping for something exotic such as a flawless 3-carat diamond for that special someone or for something as mundane as tires for the family car, we all want to be assured that we are spending our money wisely. No…

In the last 20 years or so, most if not all vehicle manufacturers have started to equip their models with “speed-rated” tires. This was both a response to the government’s push for tire safety and to the improved handling requirements of newer vehicles that drove changes in steering and suspension systems. Today even family sedans…