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season, new tires: What you2 THURSDAY,DECEMBER24,2015
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
need to know to make your car go
Enthusiasts might drive Brandpoint front or rear wheels makes toboggan. Look to any
around on giant rims with All-terrain and snow tires give great traction for snow and off-road conditions. They wear out more for an unpredictable and racecar to see that intuition
glorified rubber bands as quickly, though, when the temperature warms up, and they lack the handling characteristics of high- potentially uncontrollable is back in force in the case
tires, and to them we say, way/summer tires. car. of dry roads: When corner-
"Enjoy!" Our goal with this ing on a track, wider is
guide is a bit more practi- single-season tires, and as a Winter and ably comes at the expense of As a class, winter tires definitely better. Tire noise
cal: to help you make the result most models come off-road tires wet and dry traction. Stop- are slightly higher in profile tends to be louder with
most important decisions with treadwear warranties. ping distances are increased than the average all-season aggressive tread patterns, as
when choosing tires this As a class, they also tend to Winter tires feature a in these cases, and the deep tire, and for good reason: it is with studded winter
season, be it as a new-car be less noisy than summer mountain/snowflake icon tread blocks and softer ma- Winter weather makes for tires. Many states have
option or as replacements tires and have lower rolling on the sidewall. terials make for less-respon- uneven road surfaces, outlawed studded tires
for existing treads on a car resistance. As you might sive handling. Winter tires whether it’s chunks of ice because they can damage
you already own. expect, rolling resistance They’ve come a long, also wear more quickly than or the potholes and pave- roads, but you can still get
refers to how much the tire long way from the studded all-season tires, especially as ment buckles that follow, winter tires with metal
These decisions depend resists rolling. High-rolling- bias-ply snow tires that we temperatures rise well above and a taller sidewall can studs in the treads — or a
on the climate in which you resistance tires take more used to slap on our cars’ freezing. better absorb the shocks — choice of studded or stud-
drive and on what matters energy to stay in motion rear wheels in late fall. isolating passengers while less versions of the same
most to you: handling, ride than do less-resistant tires, Aspects of those tires re- People who spend most preventing wheel damage. model. Tests have shown
comfort, noise levels, mile- so cars equipped with them main, specifically in the of the winter driving on dry It’s not uncommon for studded tires to have an
age, longevity or cost. will get lower gas mileage. aggressive patterns and or plowed roads are better winter tires to ride on advantage on ice but not
Unfortunately, low-rolling- deep tread blocks on what served by all-seasons. Win- wheels that are an inch or necessarily on snow, and
Key to understanding resistance isn’t a tire type we now call winter tires. ter tires are a commitment two smaller in diameter the studs can extend stop-
your choices is recognizing — it’s a characteristic, and The deep grooves take a due to the cost and hassle than the summer tires they ping distances on dry or
that every tire is a balance a changing one: All tires’ bigger bite than all-seasons of buying a second set of replace. So long as the wet pavement.
of characteristics. If you rolling resistance improves do, and the tire’s shoulders tires, storing them and outer diameter, measured at
change one characteristic, as their tread wears down. are usually squared off having them mounted and the tire’s tread surface, Off-road tires for SUVs
such as traction, you’re sure Even more troublesome, rather than rounded, pro- removed twice a year. You remains the same, the and pickup trucks share
to get other changes along there’s no standardized viding an edge to dig into can’t use only two winter wheel can shrink as the some of the characteristics
with it, for better or for specification that consum- snow and prevent lateral tires to save money. The sidewalls grow, and vice of winter tires, such as
worse. For example, sum- ers can use to determine if a sliding as the car turns. The best-case scenario is to versa. To save money and big-bite treads, deep
mer tires have superior given tire’s rolling resist- most important difference have the same type of tire eliminate the risk of damage grooves and high profiles,
warm-weather grip but are ance is better or worse than in winter tires, though, is at all four corners: same to nicer rims, tire outlets though they tend to be
dangerous in winter and another’s, though manufac- the rubber compounds they model, inflation pressure often sell winter tires on pretty wide. You can now
tend to wear out faster than turers do measure it and are use. Designed to remain and amount of wear — cheap steel wheels, which get winter tires for practi-
all-seasons. Low-profile increasingly likely to mar- soft in frigid temperatures, which is why we rotate also save the cost of re- cally any model, including
tires sharpen handling ket their tires with this term their grip is superior to that tires. The performance of mounting and balancing true off-road vehicles, but
performance, but they make as efficiency has again of all-season tires — espe- winter tires is so different seasonal tires to the same the same tradeoffs exist
for a rougher ride and are come into demand. cially on ice. The problem than the other types that four wheels twice a year. here as they do for cars, so
more susceptible to dam- with winter tires is that this having them only on the off-road and all-terrain
age. You get the idea. performance almost invari- Winter tires have deep (on/off-road) tires might be
grooves and an aggressive the more versatile choice
All-season tires tread pattern. for most buyers. We’ve
All-season tires are even driven outrageously
One thing you won’t see low-profile winter tires on
common for the same rea- are winter tires that are supercars like the Audi R8,
son four-door sedans are: significantly wider than the which has the added benefit
They do everything reason- summer- or all-season of all-wheel drive.
ably well, though they models they replace. Intui-
excel at nothing in particu- tion tells us that a wider tire Note the term "added,"
lar. They won’t give you gives better traction in which shows that four-
the whiplash-inducing snow, but in this case intui- wheel drive is beneficial for
traction of a summer per- tion is wrong. In most low-traction surfaces, but
formance tire, but they do a conditions, a narrower tire that doesn’t make it a "sub-
more-than-adequate job on will dig down into snow stitute" for all-season or
snow and ice, where sum- and gain traction, where a winter tires.
mer tires fail. They also wider tire is more likely to
tend to last longer than ride up onto the snow like a Cars.com
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November 17, 2015 Awesome Dealership!
December 2, 2015
by Jordan from Easton, PA BETHLEHEM FORD by Bob and Brenda W. from Lititz, PA
This was my first time buying a car on my own Basic Service Visit. Just want to let you know our experience at Tom Masano Ford Lincoln
so naturally going into the deal I was nervous, but was not an ordinary experience! We had a very knowledgeable
that quickly went away. Sergey was easy to talk to December 5, 2015 salesman (Richard Nolt) and was not pushy. I would highly recommend
and the whole process was made as easy as it by Valeria from Center Valley, PA this dealership to anyone and this salesman as well. Everyone was
Basic oil change, break check and replaced accommodating and helped us out with all the questions we had since
could be for me. Thank you for the great battery before I was in trouble. Quick and this is our first Lincoln and I’m sure it won’t be our last.
experience at Penn Auto Group!
pain free while waiting.
HALDEMAN
FORD LINCOLN
Lincoln MKZ.
December 1, 2015
by Rad from Allentown, PA
We test drove the 2016 Lincoln MKZ one day
and within 2 weeks we picked up our new MKZ.
The car is a nice riding, fully equipped vehicle, great
GLOBAL MOTOR TRADE comfort & reliability. Our salesperson is top-notch.
Volvo CX90 Purchase a Pleasure! He talks about those things that need to be
related to a customer, takes time to listen to the
November 4, 2015 customer and answer any & all questions. STAR
by Marc from Worcester, PA All personnel that we interacted with AUTO MALL
at the dealership were true Best Deal Ever! See Al!
Yiannis was a great salesman to deal with, no professionals. November 26, 2015
games, straight forward pricing on a beautiful vehicle,
by George M. from Allentown, PA
and eager to help. All my requests were met with I walk in looking for a car that will last and
urgency and the deal couldn’t have gone smoother. something that is a gas saver, with a little luxury. Al
had the perfect lineup of cars for me to check out and
Thanks to all the guys it made a last minute deal he knew how to tailor to my needs. Not only was he
a great surprise for my wife’s birthday, a great ABELOFF BUICK GMC KIA great with his customer service, but he actually knew
success. Yiannis – thank you again for being Awesome Car Buying Experience. about cars. When I asked about the specs & details
a true professional. This will be my November 27, 2015 of the cars I looked at, he knew exactly what I
dealer of choice for all future by John M. from Succasunna, NJ wanted and he provided excellent service.
purchases.
Great dealership, excellent pricing and added service It was a great buying experience. I
left happy & satisfied!.
plan, would certainly recommend! Cory was very
knowledgeable.
WALT’S AUTO CENTER JOHN’S
Great People, Great Family. GREAT CARS
Best Car Buying Experience Ever!
November 28, 2015 December 5, 2015
by Chantell from East Greenville, PA
by Mary & Bill from Stroudsburg, PA I am one to always read reviews...but never write one.
This place deserves it! This has been my best car buying
My family & I have been buying our cars from Joe for the past 18 years. We recommend experience ever! First, they were willing to talk with me via
this dealership to our family and friends. He is always kind and resourceful and we find email. A lot of dealers want phone or face time, not having good
the perfect car for us. They are great for service too. We always get prompt & friendly credit, I didn’t want to waste their time and more importantly not
service. The office is beautiful and newly renovated. But the best thing is, if we ever have waste mine! They were amazing! We emailed back and forth...
a question or need something checked out, Joe & his great mechanic are always there made an appointment...I went...and was in and out in one hour
to fix whatever we need at a great discount to other places! We love Walt’s Auto and will and 55 minutes! Knew what we wanted...but browsed...
did test drive...Trade in...paperwork/transfer and done
never go anywhere else! in under 2 hours! And the entire environment was
friendly and super relaxed. I will definitely return
for my next vehicle! Thanks guys!
Confidence Comes Standard.™
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
need to know to make your car go
Enthusiasts might drive Brandpoint front or rear wheels makes toboggan. Look to any
around on giant rims with All-terrain and snow tires give great traction for snow and off-road conditions. They wear out more for an unpredictable and racecar to see that intuition
glorified rubber bands as quickly, though, when the temperature warms up, and they lack the handling characteristics of high- potentially uncontrollable is back in force in the case
tires, and to them we say, way/summer tires. car. of dry roads: When corner-
"Enjoy!" Our goal with this ing on a track, wider is
guide is a bit more practi- single-season tires, and as a Winter and ably comes at the expense of As a class, winter tires definitely better. Tire noise
cal: to help you make the result most models come off-road tires wet and dry traction. Stop- are slightly higher in profile tends to be louder with
most important decisions with treadwear warranties. ping distances are increased than the average all-season aggressive tread patterns, as
when choosing tires this As a class, they also tend to Winter tires feature a in these cases, and the deep tire, and for good reason: it is with studded winter
season, be it as a new-car be less noisy than summer mountain/snowflake icon tread blocks and softer ma- Winter weather makes for tires. Many states have
option or as replacements tires and have lower rolling on the sidewall. terials make for less-respon- uneven road surfaces, outlawed studded tires
for existing treads on a car resistance. As you might sive handling. Winter tires whether it’s chunks of ice because they can damage
you already own. expect, rolling resistance They’ve come a long, also wear more quickly than or the potholes and pave- roads, but you can still get
refers to how much the tire long way from the studded all-season tires, especially as ment buckles that follow, winter tires with metal
These decisions depend resists rolling. High-rolling- bias-ply snow tires that we temperatures rise well above and a taller sidewall can studs in the treads — or a
on the climate in which you resistance tires take more used to slap on our cars’ freezing. better absorb the shocks — choice of studded or stud-
drive and on what matters energy to stay in motion rear wheels in late fall. isolating passengers while less versions of the same
most to you: handling, ride than do less-resistant tires, Aspects of those tires re- People who spend most preventing wheel damage. model. Tests have shown
comfort, noise levels, mile- so cars equipped with them main, specifically in the of the winter driving on dry It’s not uncommon for studded tires to have an
age, longevity or cost. will get lower gas mileage. aggressive patterns and or plowed roads are better winter tires to ride on advantage on ice but not
Unfortunately, low-rolling- deep tread blocks on what served by all-seasons. Win- wheels that are an inch or necessarily on snow, and
Key to understanding resistance isn’t a tire type we now call winter tires. ter tires are a commitment two smaller in diameter the studs can extend stop-
your choices is recognizing — it’s a characteristic, and The deep grooves take a due to the cost and hassle than the summer tires they ping distances on dry or
that every tire is a balance a changing one: All tires’ bigger bite than all-seasons of buying a second set of replace. So long as the wet pavement.
of characteristics. If you rolling resistance improves do, and the tire’s shoulders tires, storing them and outer diameter, measured at
change one characteristic, as their tread wears down. are usually squared off having them mounted and the tire’s tread surface, Off-road tires for SUVs
such as traction, you’re sure Even more troublesome, rather than rounded, pro- removed twice a year. You remains the same, the and pickup trucks share
to get other changes along there’s no standardized viding an edge to dig into can’t use only two winter wheel can shrink as the some of the characteristics
with it, for better or for specification that consum- snow and prevent lateral tires to save money. The sidewalls grow, and vice of winter tires, such as
worse. For example, sum- ers can use to determine if a sliding as the car turns. The best-case scenario is to versa. To save money and big-bite treads, deep
mer tires have superior given tire’s rolling resist- most important difference have the same type of tire eliminate the risk of damage grooves and high profiles,
warm-weather grip but are ance is better or worse than in winter tires, though, is at all four corners: same to nicer rims, tire outlets though they tend to be
dangerous in winter and another’s, though manufac- the rubber compounds they model, inflation pressure often sell winter tires on pretty wide. You can now
tend to wear out faster than turers do measure it and are use. Designed to remain and amount of wear — cheap steel wheels, which get winter tires for practi-
all-seasons. Low-profile increasingly likely to mar- soft in frigid temperatures, which is why we rotate also save the cost of re- cally any model, including
tires sharpen handling ket their tires with this term their grip is superior to that tires. The performance of mounting and balancing true off-road vehicles, but
performance, but they make as efficiency has again of all-season tires — espe- winter tires is so different seasonal tires to the same the same tradeoffs exist
for a rougher ride and are come into demand. cially on ice. The problem than the other types that four wheels twice a year. here as they do for cars, so
more susceptible to dam- with winter tires is that this having them only on the off-road and all-terrain
age. You get the idea. performance almost invari- Winter tires have deep (on/off-road) tires might be
grooves and an aggressive the more versatile choice
All-season tires tread pattern. for most buyers. We’ve
All-season tires are even driven outrageously
One thing you won’t see low-profile winter tires on
common for the same rea- are winter tires that are supercars like the Audi R8,
son four-door sedans are: significantly wider than the which has the added benefit
They do everything reason- summer- or all-season of all-wheel drive.
ably well, though they models they replace. Intui-
excel at nothing in particu- tion tells us that a wider tire Note the term "added,"
lar. They won’t give you gives better traction in which shows that four-
the whiplash-inducing snow, but in this case intui- wheel drive is beneficial for
traction of a summer per- tion is wrong. In most low-traction surfaces, but
formance tire, but they do a conditions, a narrower tire that doesn’t make it a "sub-
more-than-adequate job on will dig down into snow stitute" for all-season or
snow and ice, where sum- and gain traction, where a winter tires.
mer tires fail. They also wider tire is more likely to
tend to last longer than ride up onto the snow like a Cars.com
The Best Of Now offering over 1 MILLION dealer reviews!
Local Dealer Reviews
PENN Find A Great Dealership - Without All The Drama
AUTO GROUP
Great First Time Experience.
TOM MASANO FORD LINCOLN
November 17, 2015 Awesome Dealership!
December 2, 2015
by Jordan from Easton, PA BETHLEHEM FORD by Bob and Brenda W. from Lititz, PA
This was my first time buying a car on my own Basic Service Visit. Just want to let you know our experience at Tom Masano Ford Lincoln
so naturally going into the deal I was nervous, but was not an ordinary experience! We had a very knowledgeable
that quickly went away. Sergey was easy to talk to December 5, 2015 salesman (Richard Nolt) and was not pushy. I would highly recommend
and the whole process was made as easy as it by Valeria from Center Valley, PA this dealership to anyone and this salesman as well. Everyone was
Basic oil change, break check and replaced accommodating and helped us out with all the questions we had since
could be for me. Thank you for the great battery before I was in trouble. Quick and this is our first Lincoln and I’m sure it won’t be our last.
experience at Penn Auto Group!
pain free while waiting.
HALDEMAN
FORD LINCOLN
Lincoln MKZ.
December 1, 2015
by Rad from Allentown, PA
We test drove the 2016 Lincoln MKZ one day
and within 2 weeks we picked up our new MKZ.
The car is a nice riding, fully equipped vehicle, great
GLOBAL MOTOR TRADE comfort & reliability. Our salesperson is top-notch.
Volvo CX90 Purchase a Pleasure! He talks about those things that need to be
related to a customer, takes time to listen to the
November 4, 2015 customer and answer any & all questions. STAR
by Marc from Worcester, PA All personnel that we interacted with AUTO MALL
at the dealership were true Best Deal Ever! See Al!
Yiannis was a great salesman to deal with, no professionals. November 26, 2015
games, straight forward pricing on a beautiful vehicle,
by George M. from Allentown, PA
and eager to help. All my requests were met with I walk in looking for a car that will last and
urgency and the deal couldn’t have gone smoother. something that is a gas saver, with a little luxury. Al
had the perfect lineup of cars for me to check out and
Thanks to all the guys it made a last minute deal he knew how to tailor to my needs. Not only was he
a great surprise for my wife’s birthday, a great ABELOFF BUICK GMC KIA great with his customer service, but he actually knew
success. Yiannis – thank you again for being Awesome Car Buying Experience. about cars. When I asked about the specs & details
a true professional. This will be my November 27, 2015 of the cars I looked at, he knew exactly what I
dealer of choice for all future by John M. from Succasunna, NJ wanted and he provided excellent service.
purchases.
Great dealership, excellent pricing and added service It was a great buying experience. I
left happy & satisfied!.
plan, would certainly recommend! Cory was very
knowledgeable.
WALT’S AUTO CENTER JOHN’S
Great People, Great Family. GREAT CARS
Best Car Buying Experience Ever!
November 28, 2015 December 5, 2015
by Chantell from East Greenville, PA
by Mary & Bill from Stroudsburg, PA I am one to always read reviews...but never write one.
This place deserves it! This has been my best car buying
My family & I have been buying our cars from Joe for the past 18 years. We recommend experience ever! First, they were willing to talk with me via
this dealership to our family and friends. He is always kind and resourceful and we find email. A lot of dealers want phone or face time, not having good
the perfect car for us. They are great for service too. We always get prompt & friendly credit, I didn’t want to waste their time and more importantly not
service. The office is beautiful and newly renovated. But the best thing is, if we ever have waste mine! They were amazing! We emailed back and forth...
a question or need something checked out, Joe & his great mechanic are always there made an appointment...I went...and was in and out in one hour
to fix whatever we need at a great discount to other places! We love Walt’s Auto and will and 55 minutes! Knew what we wanted...but browsed...
did test drive...Trade in...paperwork/transfer and done
never go anywhere else! in under 2 hours! And the entire environment was
friendly and super relaxed. I will definitely return
for my next vehicle! Thanks guys!
Confidence Comes Standard.™
