Before we know it, it’s going to be the time of year when
road conditions begin to deteriorate. From leaves on the road to cold rain to winter
storms, a plethora of conditions can affect the roads we drive on every single
day. Unfortunately, these driving conditions aren’t just tougher on us as
drivers. They’re tougher on our cars,
too. To be more specific, these
conditions are negatively affecting your tires.
Sometimes the only way we know that our tires are beginning
to lose their effectiveness is when we start to “feel” it. Increased stopping distance and a lack of
traction is a scary feeling under any circumstance.
Let me give you some tire “numbers.” A brand new tire is
measured at 10/32s. At 10/32s, when traveling at 50mph, it will take your
vehicle approximately 195.2 ft to stop. When your tires start to wear and they
measure 4/32’s, which is just a little less than half, the stopping distance at
the same speed is increased to 290.0 ft!
When your tire is at 2/32’s the stopping distance goes to 378.8 ft!
That’s the length of a football field! Imagine hitting your brakes and having
it take the length of a football field to have your vehicle come to a complete
stop! That’s not just dangerous for you;
it’s dangerous for other drivers on the road as well.
Thankfully, you can do something about your tires before it’s
too late. We are happy and proud to
announce the opening of our Rothrock Express Tire Center. We at the Rothrock
Family realize that you need something done, you need it done now. We have also
extended our Express hour to 8:00pm during the week and until 2:00pm on
Saturdays. So now can you not only have your oil and filter changes done with
no appointment needed, you can also have all your tires needs done the same
quick and easy way.
We understand life is busy and we at the Rothrock Family of
dealerships are here to make the servicing of your vehicle as easy as possible.
