How to Select the Right Tires For Your Car and How to Take Care of Them Properly
Living in a climate that has harsh winters, I recently went to a tire shop to buy a new set of winter tires for my car. I drive a 2006 front wheel drive Honda Civic – a vehicle that wasn’t exactly built for serious winter conditions. After doing some research online to find the best possible price on tires, I went into the shop that had offered me the apparent ‘best deal’, neglecting to ask about make, style, or quality over the phone. When I got to the shop, I asked what type of winter tire was about to be installed on my car. The guy behind the counter laughed and replied, “Buddy, the kind that are round and black.” I turned around and walked out of the store – actually, I almost ran.
Here’s something you may know – tires are round, black, and made of rubber. Here’s something you may not know – rubber comes in hundreds of compounds, styles, makes, and qualities, and selecting the right one’s could literally be the difference between life and death.
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Forged Wheels For BMW
Feel like your BMW is just like every other 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series or X Series out there? Then it is time to replace those factory wheels with a custom forged wheel that will set your car apart.
Not Every Forged Wheel is the Same
There are a variety of factors that separate mainstream FW manufacturers from top quality forged monoblock or 1 piece and 3 piece wheel companies. HRE, DPE, and Vorsteiner are all renowned wheel manufacturers that produce top quality wheels that are built to order and application. When choosing a custom FW for your BMW, you want to consider the weight, materials, style and finish options. Top quality 1 piece and 3 piece FW manufacturers produce their wheels from T-6061 based alloy. The center barrels are machined from 1 single piece and not welded together like lesser quality manufacturers.
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Economy Beyond Gas – Three Things You Can Do to Make Your Car’s Tires Last Longer
Anything you can do to make your car tires last longer will cut down the cost of driving your car. Sure, you’ve heard so much about driving habits that can increase your miles per gallon that you’re tired of hearing it, but what about increasing your miles per tire change? The way you drive, and the way you take care of your tires can go a long way toward saving you money. And as a bonus, most of the ways to make your tires last longer will also make your car safer to drive, and improve your fuel economy!
Here are three tips to help you get the most life out of your car tires: