Prince Tires LTD

10/08/2026

What actually makes a winter tire grip? ❄️

1. Snowflake symbol — certified for severe snow
2. Thousands of sipes — tiny slits that bite into ice
3. Soft rubber that stays flexible below 7°C
4. Deep grooves that push slush out

Swap yours at either shop 👇
📍 111 42 Ave SW · (403) 452-4283
📍 3928 Edmonton Trail NE · (403) 953-4283

10/01/2026

Which winter tire should you buy?

October 1 — winter tires are the law on BC highways from today, and Calgary mornings are already below 7°C, the point where all-season rubber goes hard and stops gripping.

Three on the shelf, three budgets:

• Michelin X-Ice — lasts the longest
• Bridgestone Blizzak — the one most people ask for by name
• Kumho — same three-peak mountain snowflake certification, less money

Book your changeover before the first snow. Mon–Sat 9:00–4:30, Sun 9:00–1:30.
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09/30/2026

The rubber holding your car to the road is about the size of your HAND. Four hands — that's the whole thing. And a wider tire doesn't make it any bigger. Watch to the end 👀

Pressure and tread are what protect those four handprints. Free check at both Calgary shops — 111 42 Ave SW & 3928 Edmonton Trail NE.
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09/28/2026

Ever wonder what's actually inside the tire you're driving on?

It's not just rubber. There's a steel belt package under the tread doing the work of holding the shape at highway speed, body ply cords running the sidewall, and an inner liner sealing the air in. The bead bundle is what locks the whole thing onto your rim.

When a tire fails it's usually one of these layers letting go — not the tread wearing out. That's why age and damage matter as much as tread depth.

Questions about yours? Come see us.

📍 111 42 Ave SW
📍 3928 Edmonton Trail NE

09/28/2026

Go open your trunk — there's a good chance there's NO SPARE in it. About a third of new cars ship without one, and what they hand you instead won't fix the thing that actually strands you. Watch to the end 👀

Flat with no spare? Repairs and same-day installs at both Calgary shops — 111 42 Ave SW & 3928 Edmonton Trail NE.
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09/27/2026

Like why😭

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

Come to us for when your tires ware out

09/26/2026

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09/26/2026

There's a tire you can legally run all TWELVE months in Canada and still keep the snowflake. It's not an all-season. It's not a winter tire either. Watch to the end 👀

We stock all three at both Calgary shops — 111 42 Ave SW & 3928 Edmonton Trail NE.
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