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Where the tread?

In the morning you awoke to find that your truck had not one, not two, surely not three, but four flat tires! You realize that the night before you were out four-wheeling in the Arizona desert with a truck equipped with radial tires. If only you would have known the simple fact that radial tires will be severely damaged if used when four-wheeling. I heard this over and over with my one year working at Discount Tire Company from many customers. Working at Discount Tire Company has helped me learn how important it is to help customers pick the right tire for him or her. There are three types of tires to choose from ranging in size and price. Understanding which type of tire to choose from will help you help you tread in the direction you want, with the benefits of the type of tire you might need.
First, you have your every day radial tire. Radial tires are made for every day street use and are constructed of steel belts in a rubber compound. These tires cannot be used off-road or...

Posted by: Margaret Rowden

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