Posts Tagged 'Tires'

Most Manitobans Don’t Install Winter Tires on Their Vehicle

Most Manitobans Don’t Install Winter Tires on Their Vehicle

The Winnipeg Free Press recently posted an article about how most Manitoban’s don’t equip their vehicles with winter tires. In fact only about 20% of motorists in Manitoba drive on winter tires.

Other provinces such as Quebec make winter tires mandatory however the Manitoba government has said that they have no plans to go that route. The roads in Manitoba are different than Quebec since we get less snow and our roads are more likely to be straight and flat.

The Manitoba ...

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The World’s Largest Tire Manufacturer is…LEGO?

The World’s Largest Tire Manufacturer is…LEGO?

If you’ve never played with LEGO, you’re missing out on some seriously good childhood memories. The timeless toy has put smiles on so many children’s (and undoubtedly adults) faces over the 60 plus years since the first LEGO blocks were introduced. And now, in 2012, the toy that originally started with wooden models has added an unexpected accomplishment to their lengthy list of achievements.

LEGO is number one when it comes to the largest volume of tires ever made. Michelin, Goodyear, ...

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The Top 5 Reasons your Acura could Break Down in Hot Weather

The Top 5 Reasons your Acura could Break Down in Hot Weather

The Fuel Pump

With high gas prices, more drivers are waiting until the very last second to fill up their vehicles and this is causing a lot of fuel pumps to fail. When your Acura goes below a quarter of a tank of gas, the fuel pump is no longer completely submerged in fuel and this can cause the creation of unnecessary heat because your fuel acts as a coolant. It’s recommended not only that you always keep your gas ...

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Did You Know: Nitrogen Inflated Tires

Did You Know: Nitrogen Inflated Tires

Tires can be inflated with either air or Nitrogen.  When one fills a tire with Nitrogen it’s simply just dry air with the Oxygen removed and air already contains nearly 79% Nitrogen.

The physical properties of Nitrogen can reduce pressure loss caused by the natural permeability of the materials of a tire.  However, there are many other possible sources of leaks such as the tire/rim interface or the valve/rim interface.

Therefore tire dealers can’t guarantee pressure maintenance for customers who use Nitrogen ...

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