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Month: January 2025
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Your Car’s Brake Caliper: Discover How It Keeps You Safe

The Role of Your Brake Caliper: Maintenance and Signs of Replacement

Your vehicle’s brake caliper is an important part of the disc braking system, responsible for clamping down on the brake pads and applying pressure to the rotors. And this is what allows you to slow down or stop your car or truck. Because, it houses the pistons that extend when you press the brake pedal. And this creates the friction necessary to bring your vehicle to a halt. So, in this blog, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros in Wichita take a look at the role your brake caliper plays in your vehicle’s braking system, how to maintain it, and the signs that it may need replacement.

January 31, 2025 No Comments
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Your Car Heater: What’s the Problem and How to Fit It

Why Your Truck or Car Heater May Stop Working and How to Fix It

Wichita this weekend: Cold! Again. Yep, our Kansas forecast is more cold air returning to Wichita with Highs in the 30s and 40s. So, it’s a good thing that cars and trucks come equipped with heater to fight off the chill. Because, driving in cold weather without a functioning heater can is not only uncomfortable; it’s unsafe. So, if your truck or car heater suddenly stops working, it’s always helpful to know the common reasons why this might happen. And some practical steps to resolve the issue.

So, in this blog the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros in Downtown Wichita take  look at your car or truck’s heater issues and how best to fix the problem.  

January 24, 2025 No Comments
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Proper Tire Pressure: What You Need to Know to Maintain It

The Importance of Proper Tire Pressure and How to Maintain It

Wichita residents are gearing up for an artic blast that is heading our way. And the freezing temperatures can wreak havoc with so much, including your car or truck tire pressure. But, it’s your vehicle’s tires that are the only point of contact between your car and the road. So, making sure they have the proper tire pressure is essential for safe and efficient driving. Furthermore, maintaining the right tire pressure not only ensures better handling and fuel efficiency but also extends the life of your tires. So, in this blog the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros in Wichita take a look at the importance of proper tire pressure and your best ways to maintain it. 

January 19, 2025 No Comments
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Cold Weather Tire Pressure: Staying Safe on the Road

The Importance of Proper Tire Pressure in Cold Weather

We here in Wichita have been struggling with extreme winter weather. And the freezing, drizzly rain and snow has resulted in a number of weather related accidents.  So, it has become clear that as temperatures drop, maintaining the proper cold weather tire pressure is even more critical for your safety and your vehicle’s performance. Because cold weather causes the air in your tires to contract, leading to lower tire pressure. For example, for every 10°F decrease in temperature, your tires can lose about 1 PSI (pound per square inch) of pressure. Given this, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros review why keeping your tires properly inflated during winter is essential and how to ensure your tires are at the right pressure.

January 9, 2025 No Comments
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Automotive Maintenance: Your Best New Year’s Resolution

Make Automotive Maintenance Your New Year’s Resolution

Here in Wichita we ring in the New Year with celebrations, festivities and resolutions for 2025. Because, a new year brings the perfect opportunity to set goals that improve your life—and your car’s life too! So, in this blog the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros look at why making regular automotive maintenance part of your New Year’s resolutions is a small commitment that can have big rewards.

January 2, 2025 No Comments