SUPREME CAR WASH YOUR GUIDE TO NEW TIRES, REPAIRS & TIRE CARE https://supremecarwash.ca CHOOSING NEW TIRES WITHOUT THE CONFUSION Many people buy tires by price alone. That is a mistake. A cheap tire that slips on wet roads costs more in the end. Think about your driving first. Do you use the 401 every day? Do you mostly stay in town? Do you carry kids and heavy bags? Your answers matter. Here are the main types you will see. All-season tires suit mild weather and light snow Winter tires grip better when there is too much ice on the roads All-weather tires work all year Summer tires handle well in warm, dry weather Most Whitby families go for winter tires with a second set of all seasons. Winter tires help most when the temperature drops below 7°C. The rubber on all season tires gets hard in cold weather and loses grip. Ask your insurance company about winter tire discounts. Many Ontario insurers offer one WHEN A PUNCTURE DOES NOT MEAN A NEW TIRE A nail in the tread feels like a big problem. Often it is not. Many small punctures can be fixed in under an hour. Location matters most. A hole in the middle of the tread is usually safe to repair. Damage on the sidewall is not. The same goes for large cuts and for tires you drove on while flat. When you search for tire repair near me, ask one thing first. Will the technician take the tire off the rim and check the inside? A quick plug from outside is not enough. The inside can hide damage you cannot see. If the tire warning light comes on, slow down and stop in a safe spot. Driving even a few kilometres on a flat can ruin the tire. WINTER SUMMER PERFORMANCE SWITCHING TIRES FOR THE SEASON Ontario weather changes fast. Most people swap tires in late October and again in April. A simple rule helps. Put winter tires on when the temperature stays under 7°C. Take them off when it stays above that level. Book early. After the first snowfall, every shop has a long line. A search for tire swap near me in the first week of October can save you hours of waiting. Ask for wheel balancing during the swap. Ask about storage too, if your garage is small. SMALL HABITS THAT MAKE TIRES LAST Good tire care does not take much time. A few minutes each month is enough. Check the air pressure when the tires are cold. Use the number on the sticker inside the driver door. Do not use the number printed on the tire. That one shows the maximum limit, not the right pressure. Cold air drops pressure quickly. A tire that looked fine in October may be low by January. Many people also forget the spare, so check it now and then. Rotate your tires every 8,000 to 10,000 km. This keeps wear even. Get the alignment checked once a year, and after any hard hit on a pothole. Tires are not exciting. But they decide how well your car stops and turns. SUPREME CAR WASH 804 Brock Street North Whitby Ontario L1N4J5 2899927000 Supremecarwashwhitby@gmail.com YOUR SAFETY AND SATISFACTION VISIT ARE OUR PRIORITY! https://supremecarwash.ca