Mastercraft tires enacted a price increase on November 1st and Yokohama, Kumho, and Nitto have announced increases effect December 1st, 2010. We’ll update this post as more information becomes available.
Michelin’s $70 Prepaid Mastercard promotion started 10/14/2010 and runs through 11/15/2010. This mail in rebate promotion is for any 4 Michelin brand passenger and light truck tires.
For more information please see Michelin’s site:
http://www.michelinman.com/fallsavings/?WT.z_spotlight=1
Goodyear is running a mail in rebate promotion until December 4th, 2010.
To participate please use your emailed TireTeam receipt for the applicable tires purchased between October 2nd and December 4th, 2010. You can find a link to Goodyear’s redemption form on our product detail pages, on our home page or here:
http://www.goodyeartires.com/cfmx/web/gytires/current-promotions/mail-in-rebates/index.cfm?campaign=NPP5&source=GoodyearWeb
$80 Mail in Rebate on the following lines:
Eagle F1 A/S-C Tires
Eagle F1 A/S-C EMT Tires
Eagle F1 All Season Tires
Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tires
Eagle F1 GS Tires
Eagle F1 GS D3 EMT Tires
Eagle F1 GS-2 Tires
Eagle F1 GS-2 Tires
Eagle F1 GS-D3 Tires
Eagle F1 Supercar Tires
Eagle GS-C Tires
Eagle GS-D EMT Tires
Eagle NCT-5 Tires
Eagle RS-A EMT Tires
Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar Tires
$40 Mail In Rebate on the following lines:
Assurance ComforTred Tires
Assurance Triple Tred Tires
Eagle LS/LS-2 Tires
Eagle ResponsEdge Tires
Eagle RS-A Tires
Fortera SilentArmor Tires
Fortera Triple Tred Tires
Wrangler SilentArmor Tires
$20 Mail In Rebate on the following lines:
Assurance Fuel Max Tires
Eagle GT Tires
Fortera HL Tires
Wrangler DuraTrac Tires
Wrangler SR-A Tires
September 20th, 2010
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Purchase four new H-, V- or Z-rated BFGoodrich Tires between August 25 and September 23, 2010.
Download and complete the redemption form, attach your receipt (or legible copy) and mail it in. Download form>>
Decide how you’re going to spend that extra money. To check the status of your Prepaid MasterCard Card, visit www.rebates411.com or call 1-888-372-3784.
September 15th, 2010
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I stumbled upon this and found it to be quite interesting.
http://www.moderntiredealer.com/Blog/B-O-B/Story/2010/09/Fear-not-Wireless-car-hacking-through-the-TPMS-is-extremely-unlikely.aspx
The question was raised by a joint study between the University of South Carolina and Rutgers University as whether Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems could be compromised by hackers. The potential seemed to be more of nuisance value but they did raise the questions of being able to track the vehicle using the ID of the sensor or using the sensor to overflow the vehicle systems control module. Both of those issues appear to be neatly put to rest in the article.
I suppose it’s possible that as we see a future with internet connectivity for even your kitchen appliances, the old school ‘Is your refrigerator running? Better go catch it!’ nuisance calls could be replaced with something more aggravating.
Proper Tire Maintenance
Tires are the only contact between your vehicle and the road. Keeping that contact maximized at all times requires selecting the right tires and properly maintaining them. UTQG or Uniform Tire Quality Grading System ratings and speed ratings help you select the right tire. Proper inflation, balance and alignment keep them wearing evenly to maximize the contact patch. Being aware of these facts will help you have a safer and more enjoyable driving experience.
Yokohama has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Dallas Cowboys for the 2010 football season. Yokohama already has sponsorship agreements with Los Angeles Angels, the Boston Celtics, and the San Antonio Spurs. Dan King, Yokohama vice president of sales and marketing, says there will more announcements in the coming weeks about marketing partnerships with other teams.
We often get questions on what a State Tire Fee is and why we charge it. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has a great article about State Tire Fees and what has been accomplished with the funds generated. According to the article Virginia has identified 25 million tires since 1983 that needed to be cleaned up and recycled. The state is now capable of dealing with 7 million scrap tires a year. Tires had been dumped all over the state since the 1960’s. In the 1980’s a wakeup call came in the form of a Frederick County tire fire that burned for 9 months and became a 17 year SuperFund hazardous waste site.
The Rubber Manufacturers Association sponsored the 9th annual Tire Safety Week June 6th - 12th, 2010. Tire safety and proper maintenance go hand in hand and provides the added benefit of extending the useful life of your tires. Who ever said safety didn’t pay? The major component of tire maintenance and safety is proper inflation. Proper inflation shapes the body of the tire and influences the amount of tread contacting the road and heat dissipation properties. The correct inflation pressure is specific to the vehicle and can be found on the placard on the inside of the drivers side door on your car. We also have a handy tool on our home page to help you find out the correct air pressure for your vehicle.
Rotation and alignment are useful for extending wear as well. We recommend roating your tires every 5 thousand miles following the rotation pattern suggested in the owners manual for your vehicle. Regular rotation also allows the technician an opportunity to ‘read’ your wear pattern and determine if you need an alignment or suspension work.
http://www.rma.org/tire_safety/tire_maintenance_and_safety/national_tire_safety_week/index.cfm
