Choosing the Best Tires for Your Usage Profile

Posted: Jul 03, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

It is easy for any vehicle owner to get confused when taking a car in to have new tires installed. There are so many different types, sizes and brands of tires on the market that it can be quite...

How Often Is a Brake Replacement Necessary on the Average Car?

Posted: Jun 19, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

Generally when people talk about brake replacement they actually mean brake pad replacement, as these are wear and tear items that must be periodically replaced. Other braking components...

Good Tire Stores Do Much More than Just Install Tires

Posted: Jun 05, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

Good tire stores are equipped and trained to offer important related services, in addition to tire installation, like wheel balancing and wheel alignment.

Tires are a wear and tear item, and as...

Honesty Is One of the Most Important Tools in Any Auto Shop

Posted: May 22, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

A lot of vehicle owners are very competent when it comes to driving their cars, but many do not have the same level of understanding when it comes to technical and mechanical matters....

How to Tell the Good Tire Dealers from the Bad

Posted: May 08, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

When the tires on your car are worn or damaged, you need to take action and have new tires installed before the situation becomes dangerous. This can be an expensive exercise. Before you rush out...

Why Skipping the Next Oil Change Is a Really Bad Idea

Posted: Apr 24, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

When times are tough and money is tight it can be really tempting to skimp on some things that don’t seem as if they will make a significant difference to your life. As an auto owner, it can...

How Important Is It That an Auto Repair Shop Is ASE Certified?

Posted: Apr 10, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

Cars seem to be getting more complicated by the day. This makes it more important than ever that auto owners make sure that only properly trained and experienced technicians perform auto repair...

The Automobile Tune Up: Where to Have It Done, and How Often

Posted: Mar 31, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

Automobile tune ups are absolutely essential, as any responsible vehicle owner knows. But where to have it done is often a question for people without a steady and trusted mechanic. Another...

Understanding the Markings on Your Automobile's Tires

Posted: Mar 13, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

When we look at the outside of the tire, called the sidewall, we will notice an array of numbers and letters indicating measurements, ratings, and gauges. All of these markings tell us something...

Different Brakes and Brake Systems for the Modern Vehicle

Posted: Feb 27, 2013
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

There are two main types of brake systems in use in modern vehicles: drum brakes and disc brakes. Both systems use friction applied to the moving parts of the wheel in order to slow it down, and...