Avoiding an accident, reducing wear on your tire, and improving gas mileage; all are reasons to keep your car tires properly inflated.  It’s a quick and easy item to add to your monthly maintenance check that will save you time and money down the road. After you have checked your tire pressure and determined that your tires are low, there are a couple ways to accomplish the task.  Many vehicle owners take their cars to a local tire store or service station with an air compressor.  Sometimes it’ [...more]

When you purchase a luxury car there are many amenities and benefits that you hope to receive for the additional zeros added to the price; superior in-car technology, superb handling, and luxurious interior—just to name a few.  Unfortunately, the extra cost doesn’t make it immune to being stolen. A report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau compiled a list of the top 10 luxury cars stolen.  German made Mercedes-Benz had three models that made the list—the C-class, E-class, and S-class—with t [...more]

While vehicles perform many wonderful functions, they are not traditionally known for their environmental friendliness; between the large gas guzzling engines and various necessary yet harmful manufactured fluids.  Fortunately those in the auto industry have taken these problems to heart and are working hard to find solutions.  Increased fuel efficiency, electric car options, and cars that release fewer damaging emissions into the air are just a few of the improvements that are being made to mak [...more]

There is nothing that can put a kink in your day quite like a flat tire.  The process of switching to a spare and replacing the flat with a new tire is not something that you want to hassle with when you have places to go and things to do.  Accidents happen and sometimes flat tires can’t be avoided but there are several things that you can do to keep your tires in top shape and prevent a flat tire from interfering with your day, and pocket book. Proper care of your tires is essential to extendi [...more]

There is nothing like being stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire.  Whether you are in the city or the middle of nowhere, being unable to get where you need to go is frustrating to say the least.  There is the possibility of calling for a tow truck or one of the many roadside assistance programs; however, you are at their mercy and could be in for a lengthy wait.  The best, and often fastest, way to get back on the road again is to be able to change the tire yourself. Before you begin, [...more]

Below is an a very interesting video on how Dunlop develops tires for American le Mans. The precision and detail is amazing to us mere mortals or "regular drivers". Find out more about our Dunlop tires

When stock car racing began in the 1920’s it was a way for bootleggers to avoid capture during prohibition.  There were no rules and the goal was simply to get away.  It wasn’t until 1948 that Bill France, Sr. started NASCAR and began regulating it as an actual sport.  In many ways NASCAR has come a long way since its humble beginnings.  The safety procedures and regulations have made the sport safer for drivers as well as spectators.  The technology has made the racing even more competitive b [...more]

There's a Couple of Black Off Road rims that offer a lot of style for the money. One is FUEL Wheels and the other is made by Mickey Thompson. Fuel Wheels comes in 17" thru 24". 20 off-road wheels, 20" Black Truck Rims have been hot for several years now and they come in a WIDE variety of sizes and off sets. These off road rims are made for stock trucks, leveled trucks and lifted trucks. Fuel Wheels are known for their black and matte black finishes machined highlights. Fuel Wheels look great o [...more]

Hank Feldman owner and President of Performance Plus takes us on a guided tour of Performance Plus....Come and see us and watch how cool tires and wheels can be! Click here to find us and take advantage of our special offers and discounts in store.

2013 is shaping up to be a great year for American Racing ATX wheels. You might call them the Dirty Dozen, Off road rims in twelve styles that are ready to rip. ATX was one of the first wheels companies to offer Black Truck Rims. atx wheels were the first and only off road rim company to offer Teflon coating on their wheels. American Racing Wheels in the atx series wheels offer 4 new styles, the atx ax190, the atx ax191, the atx ax192 and the atx ax193. These 4 new styles include black road whe [...more]

Whether They Do Is Up To You. Tires are built to deliver a lot, a lot of driving, rolling, tracking, braking, cornering, handling, comforting, traveling, and a whole lot of other stuff. Tires are specifically engineered to deliver very specific performance under very specific conditions, tires are designed and built for specific purposes. It takes thousands and thousands of hours to engineer a tire, thousands and thousands of miles to test a tire. Every tire is designed to deliver a wide variety [...more]

Okay, so you've just dropped $1000, or more, on some wheels that make your car more beautiful.  We don't mean that it looks a little better—we mean that it has transcended being just a car and is now a work of automotive art.  There is only one problem with having those amazing rims: cars, and their parts, get dirty.  So how do you care for those wheels and keep them looking as amazing as when you first got them? Firstly, there are two very good reasons to keep your wheels clean.  While dirt bu [...more]

We can already hear you asking, “what's a valve stem?”  Well, it is one of the most important parts of your tires because of it's function and because it is a big potential problem area.  The valve stem is the bit that sticks out that allows you to add or remove air from the tire.  So, how often do you check yours? If you answered, “never,” then you're probably in the majority of Americans.  It is, after all, a very small part that is easy to forget, even if you regularly check your tires.  How [...more]

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy to forget the little things.  Laundry, cleaning out the refrigerator, and reading all that mail can easily take a back seat to the more important things, like picking up junior from school, getting to work on time, and making sure that the water bill gets paid.  But sometimes something gets put on the back burner that really shouldn't.  That's right, we're talking about checking the pressure in your tires. The process is really simple, and anyon [...more]

A question for the ages, “How long should my tires last?”  The answer, of course, is, “it depends.”  The life of your tires depends on the tire itself, how you drive, where you drive, and a lot of other factors.  One reason you may not have considered is that if you move to a different climate, odds are you will need to change tires. Starting with that one, individual tires are designed with certain weather conditions in mind.  Some will perform better in rainy conditions, while some are design [...more]

We have a complicated relationship with cars.  It's one of give and take; the car gives us freedom to go where we please and a comfortable environment to do it in, and all it asks in return is a little bit of attention through maintenance.  The longer you wait to perform basic tasks like oil changes, the more upset your car gets, and the bigger the problem when one manifests. But here's one thing that you can do to keep your car in good working order: tire rotations.  They sound intimidating, b [...more]

More often these days, car manufacturers pack a lot of new technology into their cars.  Usually, it's for the best--like sensors that warn you if you are straying out of your lane or the latest entertainment system that makes commuting more enjoyable.  It's difficult to keep up with all the new products out there, but we'd like to touch on a valuable piece of technology: TPMS sensors. TPMS or the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, is a small computer with multiple sensors that continually check t [...more]

It's that time of the year again—the cold is creeping about outside, holiday jingles are invading your local stores, and the roads are becoming a much more dangerous place.  Buildup of ice and snow on roads is awfully slippery, and the low temperatures can wreak havoc on an unprepared car.  That's why you winterize, but while you are replacing coolant with antifreeze and making sure you have the other fluids right, don't forget that you need to winterize your tires! The reason it is so importan [...more]

Okay, that may be an overstatement, but if you picked up a nail or otherwise have a leak, plugging can be a bad idea.  There is always the issue of lazy mechanics, but also the fact that plugging a leak can cause a number of other problems.  The best bet is usually to replace a damaged tire with new ones, but for certain things you can get away with fixing the tire. The first issue with plugging a tire is that the safety and effectiveness of the plug is almost entirely dependent on the skill of [...more]

Believe it or not, we don't get this question a lot, but it is an important one.  Nothing can really make a car look good like the right set of wheels, but sadly, not all wheels were designed with your car in mind.  See, car makers design their cars with specific wheels that fit perfectly with no play or “looseness.”  When you get a new set, they aren't always made for the same specs.  What winds up happening is that the new wheels are slightly misaligned or imbalanced compared to those stock 15 [...more]

Cars speak to us, but a lot of the time, we can't hear them.  Every single time something breaks and you get stranded on the side of the road, waiting for a tow truck, your car warned you.  It sounds odd, but if you speak Car then you're aware of it. But the majority of us don't speak Car, and those little bumps, rattles, and noises could be anything.  There is one way that you can brush up on what your car is trying to tell you: the tires.  The wear on your car's tires speaks volumes about its [...more]

Have you ever found yourself in the unfortunate situation of having one or two tires leaking and old?  When you go to the local tire store, the sales associates will always try and up-sell you on purchasing a whole set, but luckily, there's a way that you can save some money and only get two. As a disclaimer, if all of your tires are worn down and don't pass the “penny test” then you should replace them all.  That's when you hold a penny so that Mr. Lincoln is upside down and put it between the [...more]

You don't have to be a custom car owner to attend a custom car show, you just need to have a love of cars and an interest in how customization works. By definition, a custom car has been modified in performance -- a new or souped up transmission and engine -- or in style/body. In many cases, owners will customize their cars in both ways. Attending a custom show gives you the opportunity to see these changes up close and talk with owners about the changes made to their vehicle. Shows may limit t [...more]

The appeal of off-roading seems to have exploded in the last decade, if judged by the number of magazines, websites, TV shows, and other media that cover the subject. At it's heart, off-roading offers drivers the opportunity to adventure off the traditional roads and highways to explore the unpaved corners of the world. One of the more important differences between a regular vehicle and one that is able to go off road is the tires. Off road tires are designed to drive on mud, snow, gravel, sand, [...more]

Car lovers are like others who have an interest in a specific thing. They immerse themselves in their interest or hobby and surround themselves with information, objects and entertainment that features their item of choice. In the case of car fans, identifying and watching TV programming about cars or featuring cool and unique cars, is a priority. With the explosion of available channels, their choices are no longer limited to first-run network and syndicated programs. They can find shows on cab [...more]