Tires are worn out once you reach a remaining tread depth level of 5/32 inches. Once you go below this level your tires will lose key safety properties such as grip, braking distance and ability to prevent aquaplaning. You will thus need to replace your car tires for safe driving. To know once you reach […]
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Not all car tires are recommended for use on electric cars or hybrids, as they do require tires that are more wear resistant. They have a higher weight than traditional combustion engine cars and the torque will be higher causing higher wear on the drive axles. This is why you need tires with low rolling
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The reason all season tires are the best choice for hybrid and electrical cars is because these tires have the lowest rolling resistance out of any car tires. Low rolling resistance is important because it decreases the amount of energy needed for each journey thereby allowing the hybrid or electrical car to go further. Rolling
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After having installed dedicated winter tires in the winter you might wonder at what time you need to change back to regular car tires. This can be a little tricky as in some areas in the United States you might you might have a temporary warm up followed by freezing temperatures and snow fall. In
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New tires will add safety to your car when you drive, that is if they are of high quality. As the tread wears the performance will decrease. This is why it is important to change the tires once you reach a level where the remaining tread depth is 5/32 inches. Below this depth you will
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Your car tires will wear over time and that is just normal. The wear can however be more rapid than it should be, which can be concerning, and the reason then should be checked. If you drive very long distances, the wear will happen over shorter time, as it is dependent on the distance covered.
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All season tires are a good choice for hybrid and electric cars as these tires have the lowest rolling resistance out of any tires. Low rolling resistance is important because it decreases the amount of energy needed for each journey thereby allowing the hybrid or electric car to go further. Rolling resistance is the combination
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The reason low rolling resistance is important especially if you own a hybrid or electric car or SUV is because low rolling resistance tires are the most fuel efficient for your hybrid or electric SUV. This is important because even if you have an electric vehicle, low rolling resistance tires will minimize the amount of
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When the California Office of Traffic Safety announced the “California Pedestrian Safety Month”, the Fullerton Police Department responded by stepping up their safety programs for pedestrians and enhanced efforts to curb traffic violators. Other communities like those in Los Angeles and the rest of California responded as well. These programs were initiated as the state’s
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With the many advances in all-weather tires you can now choose all-weather tires instead of dedicated SUV winter tires. The SUV all-weather tires hold the advantage of being able to use the tires all year round. The all-weather tires also hold the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake” emblem, like winter tires, signifying their approved use in severe
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