Highlights
Licensed technicians properly and compliantly install a set of new tires to vehicles
What You'll Get
Choice of:
- Fremont: $80 Towards Four New Tires or Any Other Service
- Fremont: $150 Towards Four New Tires or Any Other Service
- Fairfield: $80 Towards Four New Tires or Any Other Service
- Fairfield: $150 Towards Four New Tires or Any Other Service
- Alameda: $80 Groupon Towards Four New Tires or Any Other Service
- Alameda: $150 Groupon Towards Four New Tires or Any Other Service
Tire Pressure: Inflating Your Car’s Efficiency
To learn more about why the included tire-pressure check is so important—and why a pro can enhance even this simple task—read on.
There are many things that you need to do regularly to keep a vehicle running smoothly—change the oil, check the fluids, and occasionally open a garage door instead of just plowing through it. Tire pressure can be the easiest of these tasks to overlook: it takes a lot of extra pressure to damage a tire, and only a seriously under-filled tire will look visibly flat.
The small range in the middle can make a substantial difference in performance, though. The Department of Energy estimates that properly inflated tires can boost fuel economy by about 3%, largely because underinflated tires create extra drag. That doesn’t mean that going overboard with the air pump will increase the benefits—pressure that is too high means less tire surface in contact with the street, making the vehicle less stable and harder to handle.
Some manufacturers are beginning to craft tires with built-in RFID chips that help track and regulate tire pressure. For now, though, most drivers still have to find the optimal tire pressure in their owner’s manual or on a sticker that may be found in the doorjamb or glove box. (The number printed on the sidewall of the tire is simply a maximum beyond which the vehicle is unsafe, and shouldn’t be used as a guideline.) That number will often be different for each wheel, since weight is distributed differently across the frame of a car.
Professional mechanics have access to digital pressure gauges and a database of proper inflation levels, which help vehicles run safely and efficiently when you’re on long road trips or entertaining a child by driving through a car wash all day. Pros will also be able to better take into account another quirk of calculating tire pressure: manufacturers’ recommended pressure levels assume that the tire is “cold,” meaning that it hasn’t been driven on in at least three hours. So if you’ve recently been on the road, you’ll need to factor in the extra pressure that builds up from the heating and expansion of the air inside a tire in motion.
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires. Offer valid at select locations. Not valid for carryout tires or parts. Please advise the service rep of your Voucher prior to requesting services. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as gift(s). Must use promotional value in 1 visit(s). Valid only for option purchased. May be repurchased every 180 days. Limit 1 per visit. Not valid with other offers or promotions. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
About Big Discount Tire Pros
What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? Service, Quality, Lowest Prices, and Convenience. Your locally owned Big Discount Tire Pros carries top-brand tires at competitive prices. With fast, friendly service you can trust, and expert automotive care, you need to come see the Pros, and experience the best! How large is Big Discount Tire Pros? Big Discount Tire Pros has three locations owned by Gary Voss, Guido Bertoli & Mike Nelson, they are a Franchisee of Tire Pros. Tire Pros is the nation’s largest network of elite, independent, and locally-owned tire dealers. What this means to you is you’ll always be treated like a neighbor. With over 700 hundred locations nationwide, there’s bound to be a Tire Pros location in your neighborhood. How good are your warranties? Tire Pros has the Best Warranties in the Business. Every purchase and every service performed at Tire Pros is backed by the industry’s strongest warranty package featuring complimentary roadside assistance – towing, flat tire changes, lockout service, jump starts, and more – honored at 30,000 service centers nationwide. Our Tire Protection Plan offers comprehensive tire coverage, including free tire replacement, flat repairs, pressure checks, rotations, and inspections.