Thursday, April 24, 2008

Taking A Look At Tires

Tires are more than those things that go round-n-round beneath your car. A good set of tires can provide better safety to you and your passengers improve your vehicle’s performance and even improve the look of your car.

Let’s start with safety. We know a good set of tires can prevent an accident. Different kinds of vehicle require different kinds of tires so do some research on your car type when buying tires. Do not trust the previous owner to have done this homework if you are buying a used car.

Tires vary in quality and type depending on your needs. Take into consideration your budget, how long you want the tires to last and most importantly the conditions under which your tires will be exposed. Extreme heat, frequent rain or snow, or heavy winter weather are all important and unique considerations.

As for safety, many car accidents originate with the car’s tires. To add insult to injury, most car insurance companies will refuse payment of accident damage to their clients if they can prove old, faulty car tires had been the cause. If your tires are old and beat up, consider making an investment now rather than later.

When it comes to appearances, there is nothing easier in improving the look of your car than getting a new set of tires. Just by switching over to some new rims or tires, you will be giving your car the equivalent of a facelift.

When you are going to pick out your new rims and tires, you will first have to answer some simple questions. Do you want to upgrade to a new set of wheels that has the same diameter and width of your old tires? Or, do you want to get something bigger? If you opt for wider wheels, your car will have that much more contact with the ground surface, which will give you a better rate of acceleration and a tighter grip during turns, as well as giving you more stopping power.

If you go with taller rims, you will draw more attention to your wheels. This gives your ride a striking, powerful feel that demands looks from those you drive by. Don't worry, necessarily, about fitting taller tires onto your car. There are specially designed low-profile tires that maintain the same tire diameter as the tires that came with your car. Getting taller rims with low-profile tires is called plus-sizing your car. The benefits of this are that, instead of recalibrating your speedometer as you would if you changed your wheel diameter, your car will be ready to drive immediately after your new tires are installed

It is most likely can’t go wrong in choosing the right tires for your vehicle, so spend some time and make the investment – you will find that you’ll add value and life to your vehicle and yourself.

Greg Chapman of Greg Chapman Motors is a knowledgeable and leading provider of used cars, trucks, and SUV’s. Since 1959, Chapman motors has supplied reliable used cars in Austin and the surrounding area and is known as one of the bad credit car dealers in Austin. For more information please visit http://www.gregchapmanmotors.com.

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