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What is the most important piece of safety equipment in your vehicle?

Did you say "Anti-lock brakes" or "Airbag"? While these are important safety features in every vehicle they are no more important than the most neglected piece of safety equipment you own. Your tires. For all the safety features built in today's vehicles(i.e. all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stabilization, etc…), the only part of your vehicle that touches the road is the tires. This is why the tire manufacturers spend millions developing and refining tire technology so that as our automotive needs increase so does tire safety and quality.

Which tires do you need? Well that depends on several different things. Goldwing Autocare has broken up tire selection by category. Below is a brief description of those categories.

Goldwing Autocare carries all major manufacturers brands of tires. By clicking on any of the manufacturers logos below you will be redirected right to their website where you can browse their most up to date catalogs. Give us a call or email and we would be glad to give you quote.


Car Tires

All-Season:
These tires are what you'll find on the majority of passenger and luxury cars, minivans and even some compact pickup trucks. They are available in a very wide range of sizes, and have been engineered to appeal to the widest possible range of tire buyers. While they carry the designation "M+S," which means they meet the minimum acceptable level of traction for mud and snow. These tires are not really suited for the harsh Ottawa winter. Their manufacturers mainly tout All-Season tires' long tread life and comfortable ride.
Touring:
Most commonly found on sporty sedans and coupes, Touring tires tilt the balance further in the direction of handling and dry grip than is the case with All-Season tires, though ride and inclement weather performance are not completely de-emphasized.
Performance:
Standard equipment on sports cars. Dry traction, steering response and a sporty appearance take precedence over tread life and ride comfort.
Ice/Snow Tires:
As the name implies, these tires are designed specifically for use in deep snow. They feature a self cleaning tread design with "lugs or sipes" to dig into snow. All snow tires sold in Canada have to have the Severe Service Emblem stamped on the tire sidewall.

Truck Tires


Street/Sport Truck:
You'll find this kind of tire on a Ford Ranger Splash or other similar sporty truck. Its primary appeal is a sporty look and enhanced handling characteristics.
Highway:
Increased load capacity over passenger car tires is most noteworthy; you'll want this type of tire for a heavy-duty full-size pickup or van. The traditional straight-ribbed tread option has been supplemented in recent years by an all-season design similar to those found on all-season car tires.
Offroad:
Off-road tires feature an extremely aggressive tread design, with deep grooves that will carve through the worst terrain. However, this results in more noise and a rougher ride on paved roads than a highway tire. As a result, a popular alternative is the All-Terrain Off-Road tire, which sacrifices some off-road capability in the name of a smoother, quieter paved-road ride.

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Goldwing Autocare is Ottawa's leading wheel and tire specialty store carrying all major brands of high performance tires, all season tires, winter tires, SUV tires, truck tires and 4x4 tires. We carry thousands of different wheel styles that will enhance the look of any vehicle such as sport compact cars, luxury sedans, sport coupes, sport trucks and off-road trucks. At our Ottawa store, we work with all of our manufacturers to ensure that you have the latest styles at the best possible price to choose from. Our friendly, knowledgeable Ottawa staff is available to assist you with any questions you may have.

Goldwing Autocare located in Ottawa is proud to carry tire brands such as:
ARCTIC CLAW, BARUM, BFGOODRICH, BRIDGESTONE, CONTI VIKING, CONTINENTAL, DICK CEPEK, DUNLOP, FALKEN, FIRESTONE, FULLRUN, FUZION, GENERAL, GISLAVED, GOODYEAR, GT RADIAL, HANKOOK, INTERCO TSL, KUMHO, LEXANI, MARANGONI, MAXXIS, MICHELIN, MICKEY THOMPSON, NANKANG, NEXEN, PIRELLI, SUMO TIRES, TOYO, TRIANGLE, UNIROYAL, WANLI, YOKOHAMA,

Goldwing Autocare located in Ottawa is proud to carry wheel brands such as:
AMERICAN RACING, ATX WHEELS, AVE, BEYERN, BLACK RHINO, CRAY, DETROIT WHEELS, DRIV, DROPSTARS, DUB, ENKEI, FAST, FOOSE, GFG, ION, JESSE JAMES, KONIG, MANDRUS, MHT, MKW, MOMO, MOTEGI RACING, NEEPER, NICHE, PETROL, REDBOURNE, RTX, SPORTMAX, SPYN, TIS, TSW, VICTOR EQUIPMENT, ZINIK,