Robby Gordon Joins MagnaFlow Performance Center

From the MagnaFlow website: http://www.magnaflow.com/05news/05robby.asp

APEC Awaits Word on Obama Trade Policy Pledged in May

During his presidential campaign, Obama criticized the pending trade deals with Colombia and South Korea. As president, he sided with the United Steelworkers union, imposing duties of 35 percent on automobile tire imports from China in September. He also joined the leaders of the Group of Eight countries in promising to “keep markets open” and “reject protectionism of any kind.” [Read the Full Article Here]

BF GoodRich Tires G force

Overview – g-Force T/A™ KDW
Benefit: The right look for your tuned ride.
Feature: With over 80 tire sizes — for rims from 15″ to 24″ — chances are there’s a g-Force™ T/A® KDW for your car.

Benefit: Cutting-edge appearance with real GO to match.
Feature: g-Control™ sidewall inserts resist deflection for more control in high-speed cornering.

Benefit: Go understated or go obvious.
Feature: Choose Traditional Tread or New Tread, with aggressive patterns taken straight from the racetrack.

Benefit: Exceptional dry and wet traction and handling with low noise
Feature: Unidirectional racing-influenced tread design

Benefit: Confident wet traction
Feature: Deep, wide grooves help speed water evacuation and reduce hydroplaning

Benefit: Excellent stability, wear and handling under high torque loads
Feature: Large CAD-designed tread elements

Benefit: Progressivity and predictability at limit of adhesion
Feature: Rounded shoulder profile

Benefit: Tremendous cornering force
Feature: g-Control™ sidewall inserts help resist deflection

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NTSB Cites Tire, Bridge Railing Failure in Fatal 2008 Motorcoach Crash

We can’t stress more the importance of having properly inflated tires on all motor vehicles:

The National Transportation Safety Board today determined that the probable cause of a fatal motorcoach accident in Sherman, Texas, was the failure of the right steer axle tire, due to an extended period of low-pressure operation, which resulted in sidewall, belting, and body ply separation within the tire, leading to loss of vehicle control. (FULL STORY HERE)

The importance of rotating your car tires regularly

Regular tire rotation will extend the life of your tires and save you time and money. Tire rotation ensures even wear and will help your tires last as long as possible and maintain ride, performance and traction on the road.

You should rotate your tires every six months or 5,000 miles for most vehicles. If you have performance tires, rotate them every 3,000-4,000 miles since softer tread compounds often tire wear more quickly.