BREAKING NEWS!!

At Walker Tire and Auto Service we continue to upgrade YOUR experience with us! Following on the heels of the tremendously positive feedback we’ve gotten about the woman-centric remodeling / redesign at our 89th & L store, we are proud to announce that we have enhanced our facilities at 140th and Center and are beginning to do the same at our 84th and Dodge location.

Our focus: Your comfort and convenience!

Stop by and see what’s new! Or come by any Walker Tire & Auto Service location and experience our remarkable woman-centric service.

TOP TIPS: SPRING INTO SAVINGS ... AT THE PUMP!

Gas prices are rising every week ... sometimes every day! But you CAN save money at the gas pump. Beginning with this edition, each Walker Tire newsletter will feature Top Tips for Saving at the Pump to help you stash some cash back into your piggy bank.

Don’t keep these tips to yourself! Encourage your friends and family to sign up for the Walker Tire newsletter at Walker Tire.com

This Month’s Top Tip: Air Filters

Car engines use a tremendous amount of air – almost 12,000 gallons of air for every gallon of gas you burn. A dirty filter starves your engine and drops your fuel mileage by 10 percent – that’s over 30 cents a gallon! At Walker Tire & Auto Service the air filter is routinely checked each time you bring your car in for an oil change.

Get more helpful tips, articles and videos at Car Care 101 on Walker Tire.com!

THE HIDDEN HAZARD

Spring time ...the time of year when robins come back again, flowers bloom again, and Americans take to the road again. It’s also the time of year when your tires could be at their most vulnerable and you wouldn’t even know it.

Pot holes – Old Man Winter’s final swipe at us – can throw off the alignment of your wheels. And when that happens, your tires wear unevenly. The more worn tread is especially vulnerable to puncture, splits, and other hazards which can ruin the whole tire, leave you or your family stranded on the side of the road, and cost you money you shouldn’t have had to spend.

According to the Car Care Council, “Knocking a wheel just 1/8 inch out of alignment can cause the tire to scrub the road surface the equivalent of dragging it sideways 28 feet for every mile it's driven. That can shorten the life of a tire by half or more.”

Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security simply because your steering hasn’t been affected. Yes, pulling to the right or left is a sign your wheels are out of alignment, but pulling to one side or the other doesn’t always happen when there’s an alignment problem. The best way to know for sure and not risk having your investment in good tires wasted is to have a reputable auto service center check your alignment. Be sure to do it in the Spring, before you start putting more miles on your tires.

Walker Tire and Auto Service will check your alignment for free. If you need adjustments, use the coupon in this newsletter to get 20% off your alignment service – IF that service is needed. Remember, Walker Tire and Auto Service will never perform unnecessary or unauthorized service on your car.

Click here to read Walker Tire’s 10 Commandments – our promises to you, and to locate a Walker Tire and Auto Service near you.