Can You ‘Spare’ A Minute?

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I was extremely surprised recently when a customer came into the Rick Johnson Auto and Tire Center on Pine Ridge and after a brief discussion about his 2010 Audi Q5 it came out that his vehicle did NOT come with a spare tire. I was shocked -- how does a vehicle not come with a spare tire? I … [Read more...]

Nitrogen – It’s Not Hot Air

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Around the time I was breaking ground on Rick Johnson Auto and Tire number 9 in Estero, I got a visit from a salesman promoting nitrogen. After he finished with his opening spiel I had to keep from laughing. It sounded ridiculous - come on nitrogen, in tires? I mean sure racing cars used it but that … [Read more...]

Air Conditioning Service

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Air Conditioning is  major concern for anyone who lives in Southwest Florida and spends even a small amount of time in their vehicle. There are many reasons your car’s climate control system might not be working properly. Rest assured, the ASE certified technicians at Rick Johnson Auto and Tire … [Read more...]

Tires of a Different Color

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Just heard the latest out of Tokyo -- that's a long way off from Southwest Florida but it concerns Bridgestone Tire company. Which announced today that they have developed and intend to make available to the general market a printing technology for rubber that can create printed patterns in bright … [Read more...]

25 Points To Make

Okay...I can't tell you how many times I'm asked, "Rick, is the 25 point vehicle inspection real?" let me put to rest any doubts with a wholehearted YES. Every vehicle that is brought into a Rick Johnson Auto and Tire center in Southwest Florida receives the following items checked: Fluids … [Read more...]

Know Tires – No Worries!

A Brief Guide to Tire Selection There are four parts of your car that control traction, speed, and control, and over-all ride quality. What are they? Your tires. You already know that having tires with worn treads, or not enough air, is a detriment to your driving, if not a danger to yourself and … [Read more...]

The Straight Talk On Alignments

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In its most basic form, a wheel alignment consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. The purpose of these adjustments is maximum tire life and a vehicle that tracks straight and true when driving along a straight and level … [Read more...]