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When it comes to road safety, there's nothing like a properly working, responsive braking system. Whether you're driving through San Jose or cruising down a scenic country road, having brakes that work optimally helps keep you, your passengers, and others safe. So when the brakes stop working like they should or start making strange noises, it's good sense to have the brakes inspected. A brake inspection. . .

At Calderon's Tires, we're known for our tires and wheels, but that's not everything you'll find us working on in the service bay. We can also assist with steering and suspension services, including the installation of lift kits and leveling kits. The steering system and the suspension system are often grouped together (i.e. "steering and suspension system"), but these are actually separate. . .

 The days are getting longer, school is out, and summer is almost here! The rising temperatures have a lot of people itching to hop into their car and head to a body of water or hiking trail. Summer vacations are a time to unplug, relax and have fun with your family and friends. They do, however, require a bit of preparation beforehand. If you are foregoing the airport in favor of a road trip, it’s important to give your vehicle a little TLC before hitting the road to ensure a safe, s...

 A crucial factor in your vehicle’s health, efficiency and performance is getting regular tire rotations. A tire rotation is when the tires of your vehicle are moved from one position on the vehicle to another. The front tires will move to the rear and the rear tires will move to the front, typically in a cross-diagonal direction, meaning they will also change sides. Your vehicle carries more weight at the front, so front tires will typically wear out faster. Tire rotation is done to ...

 Don’t you hate it when you try to find ways to save on gas and the first response you get is “drive less”?  If that was an option, you wouldn’t be looking up solutions. Unfortunately, most people depend on their vehicles and need to drive - which means we all have to buy gas. But how can we do all this and still save money?  You can’t make it far in search results without coming across dozens of tips on how to make your gas go fur...

 Wheel alignment is the process of adjusting the angles of the wheels on your vehicle to the specifications of your vehicle manufacturer. When your vehicle was built, the wheels were perfectly positioned to the manufacturer’s ideal specifications, but over time your vehicle loses its alignment. Misalignment issues can lead to serious safety and performance issues and costly repairs. A wheel alignment service will optimize the various angles of your wheels to each other, and to the roa...

 Your vehicle’s tires should always be inflated to their proper PSI (pound per square inch), which is the standard rating for air pressure within a tire. The PSI for your vehicle’s tires is generally found on the drivers’ door jamb, inside your owner’s manual or on the tire itself. Proper tire inflation will allow you to have the best possible control of your vehicle and gives you a more comfortable ride. For proper tire pressure and inflation:  The pressur...

 It’s a sunny day and you’re driving down the road with your windows down and music turned up. All of a sudden, the car in front of you stops abruptly, causing you to slam on your brakes. Thank goodness your brakes worked perfectly, and you avoided a collision. Until this incident occurred you probably haven’t given your brake system much thought. Sure, you know your brakes should be inspected and serviced every once in a while… but how do they actually make your ca...