Michelin Tires

Michelin Tires are always one of our first recommendations to anyone buying tires for their car, truck, or SUV. The reason for this can be summed up in one word: safety. For years, Michelin has made some of the safest tires in the world. Because of unfailing dedication to quality and innovation on the part of the people who make them, Michelin has gained name recognition which is second to no other tire maker in the world. You should always consider Safety above all other factors when selecting new tires for your car or truck. In fact, good tires are one of the best types of insurance you will ever buy. That’s because well maintained, high quality tires have helped prevent many bad accidents before they could happen - and insurance which prevents dangerous accidents is vastly superior to insurance which only pays for  damages. In climates where snow and ice affect winter road surfaces, Michelin has developed superb tire solutions, combining new rubber formulations which remain flexible in extreme cold, with tread patterns which cut through ice and snow to provide a surprising degree of traction and control. 

Here in Central Texas, the most important weather factor to consider when buying tires is rainfall, because extremely slick wet roads can result from heavy rains. Once again, Michelin has produced automobile tires and truck tires which provide unprecedented levels of safety. We stock these and other tires which are rated for good traction on wet roads, and these conditions can occur in Central and South Texas during any month of the year. If you ask one of our tire specialists about improving your vehicle’s wet road traction, we’ll show you the best options available for your car. Still, even with “rain tires” installed, it’s always important to reduce your speed when driving in stormy conditions.

Durability is important to most new tire buyers, and this is another reason we often recommend Michelin tires. In fact, some Michelin passenger car tires have an expected tire life of up to 90,000 miles. This is due to new rubber compounds and tire designs which are better now than ever. High quality tires are often rounder and more evenly balanced. We can actually see the difference between Michelin tires and lessor quality tires while they are spinning on our balancing machines. While the surface of many spinning tires will show some slight vibration, Michelin tires spin much more smoothly, and tires which roll evenly will last longer than tires which are less round to begin with. When you combine Michelin’s level of tire quality with well maintained tire pressure, balancing, and rotation, you’ll experience vastly improved tire life, plus better fuel economy.