Black Friday Tire Shopping

Nov. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- All Dunn Tire locations will be open at 7am this Friday November 26, 2010. That means that you can get your holiday shopping started at 4am, then swing by Dunn Tire and get a new set of winter tires on your vehicle. Get your guaranteed lowest out the door pricing. You’ll still be home in time for your leftover turkey breakfast. There’s no better time than the day after Thanksgiving to stop in and take advantage of some early bird specials. Dunn Tire is still running special rebate offers on Goodyear, Dunlop, and Hankook.

Winter driving is different – and can be much more hazardous – than driving at any other time of the year. On any given day, you may face a range of winter conditions, including slush, snow, ice, wind, whiteouts, etc. If you don’t have the appropriate tires, you’ll be unprepared for these conditions.

It’s best to replace all-season tires (or summer tires) with winter tires in late fall after the first hard frost, before any anticipated snow and ice. One of the differences between winter tires and all-season tires is the rubber compounds in winter tires are softer, and remain flexible even in colder temperatures up to -40˚F. All-season tires, on the other hand, harden in colder temperatures, therefore decreasing the tires ability to grip the road, and making the vehicle harder to control.

During the colder months, temperature variations affect tire pressure. As a general rule, every 10 degree temperature drop reduces the pressure in your tires by 1 psi. So if your tires are at the correct pressure when it’s 70 degrees, they will be underinflated when its 30 degrees. This will be made even worse if your tires are under inflated to start with. For this reason, it’s advised to check tire pressure frequently throughout the winter. If you’re unsure of the process, stop by one of the convenient Dunn Tire locations – it only takes a few minutes.

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