Tire Service: Take Care of Spare Tires!
Most people have taken all of their summer road trips and are now getting back into the daily grind of work, school, sports, etc. Now is the time to take care of any necessary tire problems before the cold and rainy season arrives. Visit your auto shop for a quality tire service to make sure that everything looks good on your wheels. And don't forget the spare! You don't want to be stranded on the side of the road with a flat only to find out that your spare is flat too!
If you need to replace your spare tire, Here a few facts about the various types available on the market:
- Full-Size Matching: A full-size matching spare tire is identical to the other tires on your vehicle. This will enable you to continue driving until you can conveniently reach an auto shop. It should be included in the rotation pattern along with your other tires.
- Full-Size Non-Matching: This spare is full size, but does not match the other four tires on your vehicle. Don't include this type of spare in your rotation pattern.
- Full-Size Temporary: This unique type of spare is built with lightweight construction and a shallow tread depth. Even though it matches the vehicle's tire size specifications, it is made only to be used as a spare.
- Compact Temporary: This type is also lightweight with a shallow tread depth, but has much smaller dimensions. It requires a higher inflation pressure than both standard and temporary spares–generally 60 psi.
- Folding Temporary: This type of spare has to be inflated before it can be used so is more difficult to use.
Unfortunately, some of the today's modern vehicles do not come equipped with a spare. Go ahead and purchase one at the same time you purchase your new vehicle. Knowing which kind of spare to purchase can be a bit confusing, ask for professional advice from a tire service center before making a purchase.
Need to find the right spare tire for your vehicle? The tire service experts at Gary's Quality Automotive are happy to help you. Contact our ASE-Certified Technicians by calling (308) 381-2295 for more information. Our auto shop proudly serves vehicle owners in Grand Island, NE, Wood River, NE and Doniphan, NE.
Most people have taken all of their summer road trips and are now getting back into the daily grind of work, school, sports, etc. Now is the time to take care of any necessary tire problems before the cold and rainy season arrives. Visit your auto shop for a quality tire service to make sure that everything looks good on your wheels. And don't forget the spare! You don't want to be stranded on the side of the road with a flat only to find out that your spare is flat too!
If you need to replace your spare tire, Here a few facts about the various types available on the market:
- Full-Size Matching: A full-size matching spare tire is identical to the other tires on your vehicle. This will enable you to continue driving until you can conveniently reach an auto shop. It should be included in the rotation pattern along with your other tires.
- Full-Size Non-Matching: This spare is full size, but does not match the other four tires on your vehicle. Don't include this type of spare in your rotation pattern.
- Full-Size Temporary: This unique type of spare is built with lightweight construction and a shallow tread depth. Even though it matches the vehicle's tire size specifications, it is made only to be used as a spare.
- Compact Temporary: This type is also lightweight with a shallow tread depth, but has much smaller dimensions. It requires a higher inflation pressure than both standard and temporary spares–generally 60 psi.
- Folding Temporary: This type of spare has to be inflated before it can be used so is more difficult to use.
Unfortunately, some of the today's modern vehicles do not come equipped with a spare. Go ahead and purchase one at the same time you purchase your new vehicle. Knowing which kind of spare to purchase can be a bit confusing, ask for professional advice from a tire service center before making a purchase.
Need to find the right spare tire for your vehicle? The tire service experts at Gary's Quality Automotive are happy to help you. Contact our ASE-Certified Technicians by calling (308) 381-2295 for more information. Our auto shop proudly serves vehicle owners in Grand Island, NE, Wood River, NE and Doniphan, NE.
