Tires and Wheels

Young Automotive Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln

Welcome to the Young Automotive blog. Today, let’s talk about the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When talking about stopping power, most of us all of Door County drivers tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn’t enough. Safe all of Door County drivers need to have tires with enough traction to translate...

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Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel In Sister Bay

Under-inflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Sister Bay area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don’t have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get from Sturgeon Bay to Sister Bay. Always check your tire pressure when you gas up...

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Nitrogen Fill For Tires in Sturgeon Bay WI

So, everyone in the Sturgeon Bay WI area knows how great helium is – you know, party balloons, squeaky voices. But a lot of people around Sturgeon Bay still haven’t heard about the benefits of nitrogen in your tires, and how it can help your tires. Here’s some great advice from AutoNetTV, brought to you by Young Automotive. Nitrogen has actually been around for a long time in the...

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Tire Maintenance In all of Door County

With the recent focus in all of Door County on improving fuel economy, we’ve been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure. Everyone in all of Door County knows that tires wear out, but we all want to make them last as long as possible because they’re fairly expensive to replace. In addition to saving gas, properly inflated tires last longer. Under-inflated tires...

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When Are Your Tires Worn Out?

Hey Sturgeon Bay, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our WI streets? How can you tell on your import brand? While there may be legal requirements for the Sturgeon Bay area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates. 2/32 is the depth of the tire tread wear indicator bars that US law has required to be molded across all tires since August 1,...

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Tire Replacement: What Egg Harbor Drivers Need to Know

  />   Looking at getting some new tires? The choices at Egg Harbor tire stores can be a little overwhelming. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. Do you get off the payment on the outskirts of Egg Harbor more than most? If so, some additional off-road traction would be nice. Maybe the real...

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