The new tires have to match what the automobile manufacturer requires for that vehicle.
get a penny, and place it upside down (with Lincoln's head facing down) in one of the grooves. if you can see the top of the head its time to get new tires.
DOT minimums are 2/32ds for trailer tires and drive tires, and 4/32nds for steer tires. New from the factory, it varies between tires. Drive tires may come new at up to 28/32nds, while steer tires tend to be closer to 19/32nds new.
Canadian Tire has been the leading provider of new automobile tires for more than three decades. They provide the best price and highest quality tires for any season.
When searching for new tires for a 2008 Toyota Corolla, Online retailers like TireRack.com provide easy access and a variety of Brands to choose from. prices range from $80 to 160 per tire.
new tires. If the tires brake, you'll need it
The best thing to use is a standard automobile paste wax. It cleans deep and leaves a like new shine
Your rotors had the grooves before, from the old pads. You should have had them turned. Next time check rotors at time of fitting new pads. If you can see or feel grooves then they should be repaired.
Yes the new tires are faster and do not slip.
The National Tire and Battery shop offers a variety of automobile services. A few of these services are: new and used tires, tire rotation and oil changes.
When the tires wear down to the wear bars. Wear bars are a set of raised lines located in the main grooves, between the tread, that run around the circumference of the tire(usually 3 or 4). These bars indicate when the tread is down to the min. (2/32nds). You will see a line form across the grooves when replacement is needed. 2/32nds is the minimum tread depth, aqua planning becomes a big concern at/below this tread depth. Another way is to use a penny and if Lincoln's head is hidden by tread, the tire is still ok, if it is not, the tires need replacing. Other factors are if the tire is dry rotted( rubber is cracking like a dry lake) of there is signs of damage, bubbles, deep cuts, feathering, cupping.
Only aggressive tread new tires whine.