Much anticipation, it’s like opening a bottle of fine wine, we got our first set of Michelin Defender tires in today! An 840 treadwear rat ing! Nice tire we got our first set in today., the latest in rubber meets the road…at about $160 each installed for a minivan they’re not cheap, but when Michelin says [...]
There’s a lot you can tell about a tire from it’s sipes. But what is a sipe? A tire sipe is the little slit or squiggly cut in a tire’s tread block. They were invented by John F. Sipe in 1923, who legend has it, worked in a slaughterhouse and got tires of slipping on [...]
It’s been an easier winter than most in these parts for you and your car and Spring is just around the corner. Before heading out here’s my top five tips to make sure that the official family tires are up to pounding the asphalt ahead: 1. Use the “penny test” to check for tread depth. The old test [...]
With our mild, wild and crazy weather here in New England it’s always good to be prepared for the worst driving conditions. Take a look at this neat video from Michelin on Oversteer vs. Understeer and see why it’s so important, that when replacing just 2 tires, to put them on the rear.
Why snow tires are not just for snow….. At Kenwood Tire and Auto, we carry a complete line of Nokian, Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental and Cooper winter tires. We do winter tire swaps and can store your tires here too. Check out our Nokian Channel on You Tube
