The worse thing that can happen to you & your 20″ Used Tires in is when you drive & your tires blowout; but what’s worse is not knowing how to drive when this happens. When this happens, most people think that it’s best to lift their foot off of the accelerator, hit the brakes as fast as they can, & then steer to the side of the road safely. What people don’t know is that this is the most dangerous thing that one can do whenever a blowout occurs. 

Here’s what you really need to do:

1. Instead of lifting your foot off the gas pedal, you should step on it lightly for an instant to keep themomentum of the vehicle. 

2. Once this is done, you can then steer the vehicle to the side of the road & fix those tires.

It really isn’t a big list of things to do, but it sure is helpful; wouldn’t you agree? 

Off to check my tires, 
Mykalanne.

There is nothing more important to all of us here at All-Used-Tires.com than your safety. Because of this, I’ve put together some safety tips that will help you with your new / used tires & should stay with you for wherever you go: 

1. Check your Tire Pressure regularly.

2. Take care of your Under-Inflated Tires immediately. 

3. Never forget the Spare. 

4. Inspect the tread & even wear of your tire often.

5. Examine tire damage. 

6. Keep your tires Balanced.

7. Buy the right tire for your vehicle. 

8. Never stall to swap a damaged or worn out tire. 

Be sure you use our Tire Request to be sure you get the right wheel. Hopefully this doesn’t seem like a lot of work; because it really isn’t (:

Always here for your tire needs, 
Mykalanne.

If you happen to have Performance Tires on that fabulous little car of yours, you know that these brands of tires are becoming more & more popular everyday. The reason for this is because High-Performance Tires offer all of the benefits of All-Season Tires, as well as more.

Since Performance Tires are used on NASCAR vehicles, you know that they’re built to withstand some pretty intense conditions; wouldn’t you agree? High-Performance Tires have better traction & better handling. Say you install Performance Tires on your car, you’ll notice your treads will last longer & your brakes would respond faster & more accurately.

So as you can see, High Performance Tires are Specialty Tires that not only for those fancy NASCAR drivers, but also for your average sedan cruising down the road- which means you’ll most likely find them at Used Tire Shops or even a place that sells Wholesale Used Tires .

Learning something new everyday,
Mykalanne.

Tire Irons, basically, are tools used to install & remove tires from your vehicle! There’s really no other way of putting it; to be perfectly honest. If you use it right, it should detach the nuts that are used to hold the wheel in place, along with the tire that comes around the rim. If you wouldn’t know how to do this on your own (like me), you can just go to your local Auto Shop & they should have one. 

You won’t really see people on the road changing their tire with a Tire Iron considering we have Triple A now-a-days; but a lot of Auto Repair shops still use Tire Irons to replace old tires with new ones. They look at Tires by Size ; like if they’re 20″ Used Tires or even 24″ Used Tires , to make sure they’re using the right amount of pressure. Many people would refer to them as Lug Wrenches, but it’s essentially the same thing. 

So if you need to change your tire for whatever reason, now you know the most important tool: a Tire Iron.

Drive Safely!
Mykalanne.

All-Season Tires are typically standard on all cars that you see today. They are manufactured to withstand all of the seasons, yearlong, 365 days a year. Literally. All-Season Tires are probably the best for your car if you live in states like California, Arizona, or even Florida. If you have extreme winter conditions, then you may acquire All-Season Tires; just prepare yourself to either replace them every winter with Winter Tires, or chain them with Snow Chains. 

They are not that difficult to maintain, if we’re being completely honest here. The more expensive they are, the longer they last. If you need new tires, make sure to include All-Season Tires as one of your options & use our Tire Request to find it; or just visit our website at All-Used-Tires.com if you need any other ones (:

Sincerely,
Mykalanne.

If you ever go off-roading, then you know what these are; or hopefully you do. Paddle Tires were manufactured mainly for vehicles that come in contact with sand & mud often; like 4×4’s, Motocross Bikes, & vehicles like that. They are built to have a smooth tire core that consists of a series of “paddles”; or large rubber cups. Since Paddle Tires have a volume that is much bigger compared to the void of a tire that’s knobby, it is less likely to become clogged up with sand or dirt. 

They are honestly kind of weird looking & seems like you won’t be able to drive on them; but that’s what repels the mud / sand / dirt from sticking on the wheel. Paddle Tires should come standard on all bikes for Motocross, Sandrails, & even 4WD vehicles. If you are thinking about getting these tires, be sure you don’t use them on the street because they’re not street legal; & I would hate for you to get a ticket! I’m not entirely sure if it’s Yokohoma Used Tires that produces these or another Manufacturer, but you can use our Tire Request to find it (:

Gone off-roading, 
Mykalanne.

The Penny Test is something that has been used for years to determine the tread on a tire. What’s cool is that all you really need is a penny & a couple of fingers; literally. It doesn’t matter if you have 12″ Used Tires or 19″ Used Tires ; it should all be the same.

1. Reach into your pocket, or wallet; wherever you carry pennies, & hold it between your thumb & your forefinger. Make sure Lincoln’s head is the side of the penny that’s facing you. 

2. After you’ve completed this extremely hard task, glide the penny between the tread grooves on your tire. When you do this, be sure that Lincoln’s top part of his head is the part touching the tire; so essentially, the penny will be upside down at this point. 

3. As you’re gliding the penny, if you see Lincoln’s head completely, then I’d say it’d be time to change your tires. If there is any point where Lincoln’s head is blocked by the tread, then you’ll be fine (:

Hope this helps,
Mykalanne.

These things are actually pretty cool. Say you get a nail in your tire or something; if you happen to have Run Flat Tires, it will be resistant to the effects of deflation when the nail & tire come in contact with each other. If it does happen to get punctured, no worries; you’ll be able to travel up to 100-200 miles at 55 MPH! How awesome is that, right?

There are advantages & disadvantages; like always. One major advantage is that you wouldn’t have to carry a spare wheel anymore! Hence, saves you gas since it’s so heavy to carry in your car. The disadvantage is that it can literally deform your tire which will cause it to have a higher percent of rolling resistance. Rolling resistance is, in a nutshell, something very bad that may be very expensive to repair. Instead of your wheel rotating with the car like it’s supposed to, it’d be dragging everywhere. 

So I guess you can conclude that Run Flat Tires are Specialty Tires that you can find at Used Tire Shops - but you might want to call first to make sure you have them. This can either be a good or bad thing. I think it all depends on how well you drive & how cautious you are of your surroundings; but of course you’re the safest driver in the world, right? That makes 2 of us, plus the rest of the world.

Be safe,
Mykalanne.

If you go to the mountains a lot, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. Tire Chains allow for your vehicle to have more traction when you drive in snow or on ice. They’re attached to the vehicles “drive wheels”; so if you have Front Wheel Drive, then you may want to put the chains in the front. It’s actually a lot safer if you put it on all wheels, but that’s totally up to you. If you do happen to put these on your car, it can decrease how far you can drive with your gas & can also restrict the maximum speed that your car can go.

You should never drive too fast with chains on your tires; the fastest speed you should go is typically 30-50 MPH, which is not fast at all. You’re also not supposed to drive on dry roads for prolonged periods of time. When you’re driving in the snow & you don’t fasten the chains as tight as they’re supposed to be, they can come loose & actually wrap around the axle. You can buy these at any Used Tire Equipment store & they should work completely fine.

So, here’s some information that may or may not be useful to you. Either way, thanks for reading (:

Your tire blogger,
Mykalanne.

“What are Snow Tires?” is something you might be asking.. right? Snow Tires are usually used for extreme winter conditions; like when the roads have an abundant amount of ice or snow. 

Snow Tires are also called “Winter Tires”. They are manufactured with a different rubber composition; this means the tire is softer so it has better traction when someone is driving around in low temperatures. Snow Tires don’t necessarily put a stop to skidding on the ice & snow, it just reduces the risk tremendously. 

If you’re one to always go snowboarding, skiing, or just going to the mountains; then Minnesota Used Tires or Wyoming Used Tires are definitely for you .. because those are the states that usually get a lot of snow; you know?

Learning something new everyday,
Mykalanne