Nitto, quality over quantity

As I mentioned before, quality is always the best way to go when it comes to something as important as a set of tires. In my line of work I sometimes need to take the truck into areas that are tough on tires and this is a perfect example of how you can get into trouble if you have a set of inferior tires.

Over the years I have come to know and trust the Nitto brand but recently I purchased a set of Nitto Grapplers. These are basically all terrain tires that work just as well in the wet as they do in the gravel. On top of that, they drive really smoothly. There is virtually no sound that comes from them, even at high speed. Though it may not sound like much, most of these types of tires are terrible when it comes to highway driving.

Point of the matter is that you may be able to have your cake and eat it too. I say an article the other day that basically shows you how to get the best deals of these particular tires. I wish that I had read it before I bought mine, I could have saved some money. Anyway, for any of you that are interested, here it is, http://newdiscounttiresonline.com/nitto-terra-grappler-tires.

Using your oxygen sensor to save money on gas

As you probably already know, gas prices are on the rise. It doesn't really matter what type of car or truck you have or what type of gas mileage you get, it can be painful to see how much it costs to fill up your tank.

There are many things that you can do to help maintain and even improve your gas mileage. Keeping your tires inflated, your oil fresh, and your car in good condition are a few that are commonly known but there is one tip, trick or whatever you want to call it that is often overlooked.

You should replaces your oxygen sensor at each oil change. Basically this sensor tells the car's computer when there is too much gasoline being sprayed by the fuel injectors. An oxygen sensor that is not working properly will not be able to moderate this task and you could be wasting gas even when your car is idling.

The best part is that this part only costs a few bucks, so the money that it saves you will be much more than you are actually spending on it.

Drive Safely,

ART

Choosing the right mileage for your tires

When it comes to replacing your tires, most people look for the best deals. While I am all for saving money... sometimes the best deal doesn't mean the cheapest price.

Let me explain, unless you spend a lot of time around cars, you probably don't know that various tires have different mileage expectancies. For instance, if you go shopping for a new set of tires, you may be drawn to deals being pushed by the salesman to snag a set for $200. When in reality they are inferior.  That particular product may be only good for 30,000 miles. That's right, not all tires are made the same.

Each tire has a life expediency. If you have an old clunker and don't expect to keep that car for more than a few months than that cheap set will do just fine. On the other hand, if you have a newer car and plan to drive more than 30K miles in the foreseeable future, you may want to pay a little bit more for a set of tires that are made to last a bit longer.

If saving money is a concern to you, for the most part, the higher the mileage, the cheaper the price. This is taken in to account if you calculate how much you will get out of that product. For example, a set of 30K tires may cost you $200 and a set of 75K tires mite cost $400 but you will be able to dive on those tires for a much longer time.

This is just something to consider the next time you are shopping for tires.

Happy Driving,
ART