Grand Prix Performance - Costa Mesa, CA

It is an extremely important maintenance duty that extends the life of your tires and ensures safe driving and it is quite important to know the importance of rotating your tires.

 

Front And Rear Tires Wear Differently

All that parallel parking. All those three-point turns. With each turn of the steering wheel, pressure is brought to bear on the front tires. (This is even more accentuated in front-wheel-drive cars, where the front wheels also supply the main motive power for the vehicle.) Resistance causes friction, which in turn produces heat. The result? The front tires wear quicker than the rears. Because of this, it's necessary to rotate the tires front-to-rear several times during their life cycle to 1) equalize tread wear and 2) maximize the life of the tires. This is what we refer to when we say "rotate the tires." Rotating generally does not refer to either of the following actions:

• Exchanging tires on the same axle — for example, swapping the rear tires left to right
• Criss-crossing tires — moving a tire from the passenger's side rear to the driver's side front. There's a good reason for this. Tires develop wear patterns as they age. Some of these patterns are tied to the suspension system and the alignment. That's why we keep the tires on the same side of the car.

Remember, this quick and simple procedure will extend the tread life of your tires. It will also provide maximum gripping power to the vehicle. It should be done roughly every 5,000 to 10,000 miles.

Folks, its about time to finally check 'Tire Rotation' off your 2012 to-do list. No one does it faster and more efficiently than Grand Prix.

Car batteries are an essential component to the overall performance of your car. The next time you bring your car in for maintenance, ask us to perform a battery test. If there is a problem, we will be able to suggest a new battery that will best fit your automobile and driving conditions.
Chances are good that you will experience a battery problem at some point. This is why it is always good to keep a pair of jumper cables in the car. Remember to connect the positive terminals first in both cars and to avoid touching the leads to any other surface. Negative leads may be connected to the car’s chassis or the negative terminal on the battery. Make sure the car with the charged battery is running before starting the car with the drained battery.
After you’ve successfully started your vehicle, be sure to drive it on the road to ensure a good charge. If you have any doubts about your battery’s condition at all, be sure to check its condition or obtain a replacement right away.