The automobile has been our friend ever since the Frenchman, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot, built the first car in the year 1769. It was a steam powered, three wheeled vehicle with a top speed of six kilometers per hour that was built in the French Arsenal for the purpose of moving cannons. Cars have come a long way since then and a lot has changed about them but one thing remains the same; They save us a lot of tread on our shoes. (more…)

Insurance—it’s everywhere. One can insure just about anything. Are tires an investment one needs to insure? Tire insurance, also called a road hazard policy, road hazard warranty, or tire reimbursement plan, is a rapidly growing industry in the automotive world.

Tire warranty plans pay in full or in part for the replacement or repair of damaged tires and/or rims from “road hazards.” Road hazards are defined as (more…)

Number one thing if you are stuck on the side of the road make sure you are as far off the road way as possible. Number two is to block the tires with chucks or large rocks to prevent the car from rolling off the jack. Number three places out safety cones or flares in front of and behind your car. This will help passing motorists see you, giving them enough time to pass you safely. The only other safety tip I can suggest is to (more…)

Don’t ever say it won’t happen to you. Statistics show that the average person will have 5 flat tires in their lifetime. That means you will have a flat and it is best to be prepared for it.

I’ve seen people stuck on the side of the road with no spare, no jack or lug wrench and no cell phone. What if you get stranded down a far out, little traveled country raod at night? You will be stranded for a long time. That is (more…)

These days, when you get a flat tire, you’ll probably just flip out your cell phone and make a service call. Still, the time may come when that won’t be possible. There may come a day when you actually have to do that dreaded deed: get out of your car and change the tire yourself.

When that day comes, you’ll want to be ready; you’ll want to get the job done quickly, efficiently, and with as little stress an (more…)