Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center makes sure customers get the best value on tires and provides services to make tires last longer, including the innovative NitroFill, says manager Tracy Steele.
Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center manager Tracy Steele works with employee Colin King to welcome customers and see that each car rolls smoothly off the lot.“The tire world is constantly evolving as improvements are made in everything from wear to the ability of the tire to grip the ground,” said Steele. “Nitrogen is a major factor right now.”
When a customer chooses NitroFill, Steele replaces compressed air with nitrogen to provide a more stable pressure no matter what the temperature is outside. According to NitroFill’s website, by using nitrogen a car’s fuel economy improves by as much as 10 percent and the tire life can potentially increase by as much as 30 percent.
“It’s good because it doesn’t expand and contract in the heat or cold,” said Steele. “Nitrogen maintains the same air pressure all the time. With compressed air, if the temperature goes from 50 degrees to 90 degrees, a car can lose up to four pounds in air pressure.”
Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center is located in the Ford Dealership on East 20th Street and is a sponsored program of Ford. However, the auto center works with cars of all makes and models with Ford factory-trained technicians and certified technicians that specialize in other car brands.