Tire Guides
The questions we answer across the counter every day, written down. No fluff, no upsell — the same answer you would get in the shop.
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…
Read the guide → The counter answerHow 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 …
Read the guide → The counter answerHow 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 …
Read the guide → The counter answerHow 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…
Read the guide → The counter answerMy 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…
Read the guide → The counter answerDo 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…
Read the guide → The counter answerWhen should I switch to winter tires in Ontario?
Switch when daytime highs stay below 7°C — in the GTA that is usually late October to November. Below that temperature all-season rubber ha…
Read the guide → The counter answerHow do I get the winter tire insurance discount in Ontario?
Install four winter tires (look for the mountain-snowflake symbol), keep the installation receipt, then call your insurer or broker and ask…
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