HIGH PRESSURE TYRE SALES! DOH!

HIGH PRESSURE TYRE SALES!! DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the 1999 Simpson's episode ''Sunday Cruddy Sunday'' Homer goes to the local tyre business, High-Pressure Tire Sales, to redeem a coupon for a free wheel balance which Bart has given him for his birthday.

Once inside the depot, the Manager impounds his car on the grounds that it's dangerous and wont let him leave until he buys four new tyres. Homer parts with $500 or ''$600 with the tip'' and suffers the indignity of having the fitters point and laugh at him through the glass window.

Those of us in the tyre and motor industry would look at this episode in the knowledge that a reputation for overselling to the customer exists in our industry, worldwide.

Thankfully at Heffernan Tyres our approach is somewhat different to the Springfield model. The customer is attended to by one of our many experienced Tyre Technicians. She or He will be shown and explained any abnormalities or wear damage to their vehicles tyres and then referred to the ladies in our front office.

Our front office staff, Fidelma, Mary and Anne have years of experience in the tyre industry and will make recommendations based on that experience. We have a consultative approach to sales which offers our customers choice not '' High Pressure'' in comfortable surroundings. Our Air Conditioned waiting area is always spotlessly clean with complimentary Fresh Coffee, Newspapers, Widescreen TV, Children's play area, and Wi-Fi available.

We are wheelchair accessible and family friendly with amusements for the kids if they're getting restless. We are also fortunate to be located close to the famous Kildare Village Shopping Centre and can arrange transfer for our customers to and from the Village whilst their car is being serviced.

We stock all major tyre brands and will have an option to suit most budgets. We are quality brand focused and always recommend same but understand many customers may want less expensive options if for instance; they plan to sell their car in the near future. We will always give our customer a range of price and brand options.

We service most makes of car and fit shocks, brakes and exhausts. We also have a high powered car wash and valet service.

So remember; ''High Pressure Tire Sales'' we are not! Just a relaxed, clean and friendly service. As it should be. Come in and visit us. We're on Dublin Rd. Kildare Town.

SAVE ON FUEL WITH CORRECT TYRE PRESSURES.

Have you ever tried riding a bicycle with an under inflated tyre? If you have you might remember that you felt every bump in the road that bit harder. You may have been prone to a puncture as the wheel went over pebbles, glass, etc. However if you think about it you will remember that the smug looking friend riding next to you with her perfectly inflated Raleigh Eska was using less energy and looked a healthier colour than you. The reason being that the aforementioned problem was making you work harder to get your bike up that hill.
So why would it be any different for your car? It isn't! The harder your car has to work, the more petrol you will use. Under inflated tyres will make your car work harder to complete a trip than optimally inflated tyres will on the same trip. And the results are both measurable and considerable.

The graph above which was produced by Leading German Tyre Company, Continental , clearly demonstrates the difference under inflation makes to both your Petrol bill and your tyre bill..On a factor of 20% under inflation fuel consumption increased by 3%-5%. That's €5 per €100 fill. The higher the factor of under inflation the bigger the loss of economy. And to top that off the life of your tyres is decreased by up to 25%. Wouldn't you rather spend that money on something else?

The good news is that all of the above can be totally avoided at no cost. You can check your recommended tyre pressure for your vehicle by locating the Tyre Pressure chart which will be located inside either,

1)Your vehicle’s handbook
2) Stamped into the sill of the driver’s door
3) Inside your fuel cap.
It looks like this.

Your recommended pressure is set by the vehicle manufacturer so will vary depending on the make and model of your car, whether it’s an Audi TT, Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf.
The pressure is measured in Bar and PSI(Pounds per square inch).
Once you establish which applies to your tyres, take you car to as a service station within a short drive as pressures change as tyres heat up. Remove valve cap and inflate all tyres to prescribed pressure recommendations.Alternatively bring your car into Heffernan Tyres and we'll do it all for you, no charge. Or if your totally organised and have a Continental Conti Comfort Kit (pictured top, available at Heffernan Tyres)you can measure and adjust at home. Remember to check and adjust regularly.
Now you're saving fuel and money.

WELCOME TO HEFFERNAN TYRES BLOG

Welcome to Heffernan Tyres Blog. This site has been set up by Heffernan Tyres of Dublin Road , Kildare Town. Our aim is to provide simple and up to date information on Tyre and Motoring related issues for our customers.
As we specialise in Tyre sales and Car servicing we will also include periodic specials that we are running at our multi award winning depot.
We will try to keep our blog as user friendly and simple as we can. We would welcome any feedback, comments or questions on safe motoring. We hope that you enjoy reading and look forward to welcoming you to our business.