Tire Guides
Clear, practical answers to the tire questions drivers ask most, organized so you can find the right answer quickly.
Winter & seasonal
Quick Answer
When should I switch to winter tires in Ontario?
Book in October and aim to complete your winter-tire change by November 1. In each of the last five years, every morning and evening commut…
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How do I get the winter tire insurance discount in Ontario?
Install four qualifying winter tires, keep the receipt, and ask your insurer or broker for the discount. For cold-weather safety and easier…
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How should I store my off-season tires?
Clean and fully dry the tires, bag each one airtight, and keep them somewhere cool, dark and dry — away from sunlight, electric motors and …
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How do I measure tire tread depth — and when do tires need replacing?
New tires start around 10–11/32" of tread; Ontario's legal minimum is 1.5 mm (about 2/32"), but that is a bald tire — plan to replace aroun…
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My TPMS light is on — what does it mean?
A solid TPMS light means one or more tires are low on air — check pressures against the sticker in your door jamb and inflate soon; it is u…
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Do I need a wheel alignment when I buy new tires?
Not automatically — an alignment is only worth paying for when there is evidence: the old tires wore unevenly, the car pulls to one side, t…
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How do I read my tire size?
Open the driver's door and check the placard on the door jamb — your factory tire size is printed there, and the same size is moulded into …
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Can a run-flat tire be repaired?
Sometimes — but honestly, most run-flats that come in flat end up replaced. A small puncture in the tread, caught early while the tire stil…
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