Have you ever wondered why you need to balance your wheels and tires? The short answer is because tires and wheels aren't perfectly uniform in weight distribution. A wheel balance, also known as a tire balance, corrects weight imbalances by matching the heaviest part of the wheel to the lightest part of the tire. In some cases. . .

Picture it: You're having trouble deciding between two types of tires. They're at a comparable price point and offer similar benefits in terms of performance, but you can't seem to choose. That's when you notice that one tire comes with a mileage warranty (also known as a tread life warranty). If you purchase these tires, you'll get at least. . .

When it comes to the care and maintenance of our vehicles, certain questions come to mind over time. One common query is whether a wheel alignment should accompany the installation of new tires. Our vote is yes. At the very least, an alignment check is in order (and at Canada Tire Company, we do these for free with your service). But let's back up and. . .