I'd like to talk about my friends for a minute.
While I'm doing so, you should think about yours.
And if, as I suspect and for your sake hope, yours are different than mine, well then tonight, before you go to sleep you really have something to be thankful for.
But, if by some cruel cosmic joke that is aimed directly at you, your friends have even an inkling of resemblance to mine, well then I must offer my sympathies.
Let me speak bluntly.
My friends are cheap; because I am an idiot.
My friends wear on me quickly; they have very little value; at times can even put my safety in peril, due to their cheap nature (this of course depends on the sense of humor of the patrons and staff of the venue we choose to unleash their cheapness).
But, what can I do?
I have them for better or worse, but probably for a lifetime.
This same logic, however, simply must not translate into my perspective on the tires that I, my family and my friends ride upon.
Let me speak bluntly.
My tires are not cheap; because I am not an idiot.
The purchase and use of cheap tires should only result from a lack of information and understanding.
Any other rationale is simply not tolerable.
I understand budgets can be tight; and I completely agree that there are many wise shopping decisions that should be made disregarding name brands and high prices.
However, when the decision-making process weighs issues such as: keeping your car on the ground around sharp curves and resistance to puncture (which can further lead to keeping the vehicle from spinning or worse rolling), then monetary value must be given the lower priority.
And actually the cheap tires will be needed to be replaced much more frequently, so there can be some balance of expenditure.
So, do your research, consider your typical driving conditions, the type of vehicle, and prioritize your needs when deciding what to put your family and friends upon?even the cheap ones.
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SPV Motors USA Today Started a Nationwide Marketing Program to Sell Their SPV Brand ATV's to Retail Buyers
Fort Worth, TX (ContentDesk) May 2, 2006 -- SPV Motors USA has started a nationwide program to offer their ATV's to the retail public at some of the lowest prices to be found, the company along with parent company CLB Investments LLC said it will offer this low pricing program until May 15th to allow retail buyers the opportunity to buy the ATV's below retial in order to get the products into the US market.SPV Motors USA is a leading manufacturer partner of Haining SPV Vehicle Manufacturing Ldt, and designer, and distributor of ATVs and Motorcycles.SPV Motors has committed itself to building the best quality products. With offshore manufacturing partners, we are able to select from a verity of key components.To cope with the growing demands for our products, both in domestic and overseas markets, we have invested in "state of the art" machine tools from Switzerland, USA, Germany, and Japan. Our company has made consistent effort in research and development to retain our position as a...
SPV Motors USA Today Started a Nationwide Marketing Program to Sell Their SPV Brand ATV's to Retail Buyers
Did You Mount Your Cold Weather Tires Yet?
(NC)?Every year there is this dilemma: should you mount winter tires or should you stay with your all season tires? We always question is it going to snow a lot or is it just going to be cold and will our all- season tires be good enough. Well here is some news for you, winter tires are not only designed to work better in snow, slush and ice but also when it simply gets cold.Bruce Bridgman, National Marketing Manager Toyo Tire Canada Inc. says that among other things the tire's tread rubber needs to remain flexible to do the job it was designed to do. "Good winter tires are designed to handle every aspect of winter driving."In a study done by the Quebec Ministry of Transport comparing all season vs winter tires, results showed that you can get up to 25 percent better breaking and 38 percent better collision avoidance by using a proper winter tire. The ministry summary concluded: "Winter tires perform better than the All Season tires, particularly in very cold temperatures.
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Did You Mount Your Cold Weather Tires Yet?
Bridgestone Tires - Taking A Drive
After a chance meeting between Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone in the late 1800?s the two collaborated on Ford's first automobile.
It was the man that ultimately was the impetus for Bridgestone Tires that helped Mr. Ford resolve his problem of supporting such a large weight and also to give the ride a smoother touch.
From the hand that the Bridgestone Tire creator played in a historic moment in the history of the United States, through countless other innovations, Bridgestone has been there.
With something that the average person gives very little attention to unless a problem arises, it's interesting to consider what aspects must be focused on to make a good, reliable tire.
Bridgestone has given considerable attention in the area of wet handling and traction, tire punctures, tire wear, ride comfort, noise reduction, among countless other areas that are indeed essential, if we drivers and riders are to continue to "forget" about the things that our autos...
Trekking the Best ATV Trails
Throughout North America and many other parts of the world ATVs and dirt bike off road trail parks and facilities continue to grow. As the sport of ATV racing and recreational off road riding becomes more popular, the success of established trails encourages additional riding areas to be developed. The growing number of enthusiastic ATV riders is not the only cause for a demand of more trails. All ATV riders, new and old, want more trails for the challenge. ATVers demand new trails because they strive to conquer anything they can.
Riding off road with ATVs has become a sport many dedicate themselves to, but there are just as many people who enjoy the sport on a sporadic basis. Renting ATVs and riding the trails is not an uncommon tourist attraction in many areas of the United States. Because of this many people have experienced and enjoyed ATV riding at some of the trail parks around the nation. Some now dedicated ATV riders started out by taking a recreational off road drive...
Trekking the Best ATV Trails