Is Your Vehicle Ready for Winter

At Livingston Tire Co., we want you to have a safe and enjoyable winter driving experience. Too often, motorists are caught off-guard by low tire pressure and untreated roads. Here are some ways you can prepare your vehicle for winter driving conditions, so you can feel confident behind the wheel:

Install Winter Tires: While you might be tempted to stick with your all-season tires, there's no replacement for a good winter tire in winter driving conditions. Winter tires have a special rubber compound made for low temperatures. This allows the rubber to remain pliable when the temperatures drops, giving you better traction than tires without the compound. The tread of a winter tire also consists of specially placed sipes, small cuts that flex and bite at snow-covered roads. Sipes disperse snow, provide better acceleration, and reduce braking distance.

If you're looking for winter or snow tires, look for options that include the Rubber Manufacturer Association's snowflake symbol. This symbol guarantees the tire meets traction requirements and is recommended specifically for use in snow.

You can shop for tires online, including a wide selection of winter tires from leading brands.

Schedule Your Winterization Service: Nothing bites more than finding yourself with a dead battery in winter, except for the chill outside. Fortunately, there's a service you can schedule before the worst of winter weather arrives to lower the odds that your vehicle runs into trouble. During a winterization service, a technician will inspect different fluids and parts of your vehicle, such as your brakes, to ensure everything looks good for the season ahead.

For example, you want to ensure your battery is in good condition and your coolant is appropriate for freezing temperatures. This would also be a good time to swap to winter tires if you have them or replace your wiper blades if they are worn.

A winterization service includes checking the brakes. A brake inspection can tell you how worn your brakes are and if you're nearing replacement. Whether you're still good or it's time to replace your brake pads and rotors or other parts, remember to drive slow on winter roads and come to a gradual stop. This can help reduce the risk of sliding.

You can schedule a winterization service with Livingston Tire Co..

This is a useful type of preventive maintenance that can save you time and worry when winter strikes hardest.

Prepare your vehicle for below zero temperatures and snow covered roads. Give us a call at (973) 533-0101, and we'll help you get your vehicle ready for winter in Livingston, NJ, West Orange, NJ, Short Hills, NJ, and surrounding areas.

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