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Nobody needs to remind you this has been an especially harsh winter. Winter is not just hard on vehicles and the people who drive them -- it’s hard on roads, too. With fluctuations in temperature and freeze/thaw cycles, pavement materials expand and contract, leaving streets with cracks and potholes. Add in the effect of washouts from heavy rain, caustic de-icing chemicals and damage from vehicles with studs or tire chains, and you can end up with springtime road surfaces which are a real mess. Unfortunately, you can’t wait for the highway department to repair damaged pavement...you’ve got to get where you’re going, and your car’s tires, suspension and alignment are likely to pay the price. A hard impact on a pothole can be enough to tweak your front end alignment out of spec, bend a rim or even damage your tires badly enough to cause a blowout. What can you do about damage from potholes and rough roads? “Forewarned is forearmed,” as the old adage goes...and just as you prepare your car for Winter and Summer driving, it’s not a bad idea to put a car up on a rack for a little inspection at the beginning of Spring. ● Regular tire rotations is probably the single best measure you can take to prolong your tires’ longevity. If you haven’t had a rotation done all winter, definitely have them rotated in the spring. You’ll notice a difference in drivability, handling and ride quality (as well as adding up to 20,000 miles to the life of your tires). ● While the car is in the air, make sure a technician gets a good look at the frame, exhaust, floor pan and suspension parts for any signs of corrosion due to road salt and chemicals. ● Check your tires’ inflation. This one goes without saying, really, but tire inflation levels can fluctuate in cold weather too, and over- or under-inflated tires can affect control, traction, tire wear and your safety. ● Inspect your tires carefully. Look for any “flutter” or feathering in the tread surface, and don’t be afraid to run your hands along the tread to feel for irregularities or damage. Check the sidewalls for severe weather cracks, bulges or gouges from potholes and curbs -- if you spot any of those, the tire is on borrowed time and you need to think about new tires right away. Look for irregular wear patterns along the inside or outside edge of a tire’s tread -- those are sure signs of a front end that’s out of alignment. Which brings us to our next point… ● It’s a good idea to have alignment checked once a year at least, and spring is as good a time as any to do it. Along with the above-mentioned tire problems, other signs of a front end which is out of spec can include a pull to one side at highway speed, steering which feels “heavy” and clumsy (especially in one direction more than the other), a pull to one side while braking or vibration at highway speeds. Vibration can also indicate… ● ...a tire that’s out of balance. Hard hits on potholes and other pavement irregularities can easily jolt a tire and wheel out of balance, which can not only cause vibration but can set up other problems, particularly on a front-wheel-drive vehicle where the wheels are tied in much more closely to the drivetrain itself. ● Have your mechanic also inspect all components of your vehicle’s ABS system -- corrosion can cause damage there as well. It’s never fun spending money on a vehicle, but remember it’s always cheaper to spot a problem and head it off at Stage A than at stage D or F. Preventive maintenance pays off in vehicle lifespan, so you’re a lot better off spending a little money now than a lot of money later!
The GOODYEAR SPRING PROMOTION EVENT is a manufacturer’s mail-in rebate. This is a consumer tire rebate event for select Goodyear tires. To qualify for this event, you must purchase your eligible tires between March 11, 2024, and the expiry date of June 30, 2024. One mail-in rebate form per sales receipt/invoice. Limit one (1) mail-in or online rebate per qualifying purchase, per visit. Limit one (1) rebate form per tire purchase, per envelope. Limit four (4) rebates per individual consumer, per promotion period. Federal and provincial taxes are calculated on the selling price before the rebate. Purchase of a minimum of a set of four tires is required to receive the full rebate amount. Rebates are also available per tire on a prorated basis with a minimum purchase of four tires and a maximum purchase of six tires per sales receipt/invoice. The consumer must submit the rebate form online or fill out and mail the form along with a copy of the original sales receipt/invoice to the address printed on the form postmarked on or before July 31, 2024. Offer is only open to residents of Canada and is only valid for tire purchases from a participating Canadian retailer that operates a retail location in Canada. This mail-in rebate offer cannot be combined with any other Goodyear rebate offer. This is a consumer rebate that also applies to business-to-business purchases, excluding tires sold to national accounts, government accounts, P&R accounts, secondary supply points, other retailers or any other delivery for the account of Goodyear. All sales receipts/invoices submitted must include detailed product and customer sold-to information to be eligible for rebates. The participating retailer is solely responsible for determining the selling price of the tires without direction from Goodyear. Visit goodyear.ca or see a participating retailer for more details.
Eligible Tires:: Get a $120 rebate with the purchase of: Assurance WeatherReady®, Assurance ComfortDrive,Eagle Exhilarate®, Wrangler Boulder MT and Wrangler DuraTrac® RT.
Get a $75 Rebate with the purchase of: Assurance MaxLife, Eagle Sport All-Season Family (includes ROF and SCT), Wrangler AT Adventure w/Kevlar, Wrangler DuraTrac, Wrangler Steadfast HT, Wrangler Workhorse AT, Wrangler Workhorse HT.
Additional terms and conditions: Goodyear reserves the right to substitute a cheque of equal value in lieu of a Goodyear Prepaid Mastercard or Virtual Account at its discretion. Fraudulent submissions will not be honoured and may be prosecuted. Goodyear is not responsible for non-complying rebate submissions or for lost, late, illegible, postage-due or undeliverable mail. Non-complying rebate submissions will not be honoured, acknowledged or returned. Void where taxed, restricted or prohibited by law. All decisions made by Goodyear (or its authorized representatives) relating to the validity of any submissions are final and binding. This promotion is subject to all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. Retain copies of the materials you submit.
Tire rebate will be issued in the form of one (1) Goodyear Mastercard® Prepaid Card or Virtual Account. Card/Virtual Account is issued by Peoples Trust Company under licence from Mastercard International. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Card can be used where Mastercard is accepted. Virtual Account can be used online or for phone/mail orders where Mastercard is accepted. Card/Virtual Account valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will be forfeited after the valid thru date. Card terms and conditions apply.
Kevlar® is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
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