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Tires are one of the most important components of your car. They work hard every day to keep you gliding smoothly down the road, but they don't last forever. Recognizing when it's time to swap out those old tires for some fresh ones is crucial for a safe drive, so take a look at the signs you might need to pick up some new tires at the Chrysler dealer. more Tread Depth is Running Low The tread on your tires plays a major role in your vehicle's traction and stability on the road. If it gets too low, your car can't grip like it should. A quick and easy way to check your tread depth is the penny test. Place a penny into the tread with Abraham Lincoln's head pointing down: if you can see the top of Lincoln's head, it's time to consider replacing your tires. Uneven Wear and Tear Over time, tires naturally wear down. However, if you notice uneven wear across the surface of the tire, this could mean you have issues with your alignment, balance, or suspension. Regular tire rotations can help prevent this uneven wear, but once the damage is noticeable, it might be time for a new set. Vibration While Driving If your Chrysler has started vibrating more than usual while driving, this might be a sign that your tires are unbalanced or have worn down unevenly. Don't just crank up the radio and ignore it: get it checked out by the professionals. Visible Tire Damage Regularly inspect your tires for visible damage like cuts, cracks, bulges, or objects embedded in the tire. These can lead to slow leaks or even a sudden blowout while driving, which is something we all want to avoid. Constantly Losing Air If you find yourself having to add air to your tires every time you fill up your gas tank, you probably have a leak. Sometimes leaks can be patched, but other times it's more reliable to replace the tires altogether. Visit Your Chrysler Dealer for New Tires The technicians at the dealership are familiar with the specific needs of your vehicle model. With access to a wide range of tires for your car, the professionals can help you maintain the safety and performance of your Chrysler. We can also check the alignment and balance of your tires to make sure they last as long as possible. Keeping your tires in top condition is one way to make sure you and your car are safe on the road. Pay attention to the signs of wear and tear. If it's time for a new set of tires, visit Thornton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, and let us help you give your car the love it needs.

Rotating your Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Charger, Jeep Cherokee, or RAM tires involves switching the front and rear tires to different positions. When you get a regular tire rotation at your Chrysler dealer, it will help maintain even weight distribution and minimize uneven tread wear across all four tires, extending the life of your tires and saving you money. more Irregular Wear on a Front Tire If one side of your front tire has less tread than the other, it's a sign of irregular wear. Don't ignore irregular wear. A timely rotation can help to prevent severe wear. However, if the wear is already severe, replacing the tire is best. Uneven Wear Between Front Tires If you notice that the wear of your vehicle's front tires is uneven, with one tire being more worn than the other, ask your technician to swap your tires. If the wear is extreme, having your technician inspect the tire is highly recommended to see if a replacement is necessary to ensure your safety on the road. Uneven Wear Between Front and Rear Tires Another sign that your tires need switching is when the front tires are wearing down faster or seem more worn than the rear tires on your vehicle. Ask your technician to swap the front and rear tires as soon as possible to ensure all four tires wear more evenly. Vibrations Through the Steering Wheel Feeling vibrations through your steering wheel when driving at speeds over 45 miles an hour could be a sign of uneven tread wear. Ask your technician to switch your vehicle's tires, but to be safe, get them balanced as well. Loss of Air Pressure If one tire loses air slowly yet faster than the others, it could mean it bears more of your vehicle's weight than the other tires. In this case, asking your technician to take a closer look, rotate, and balance your tires would be a good idea to prevent tire damage. Recommended Rotation Intervals To avoid uneven tread wear and prolong the life of your tires, rotate them regularly. Typically, tires are repositioned 5,000 to 8,000 miles or when you take your vehicle for an oil change. However, different models have their own rotation guidelines based on time or mileage. Check your vehicle's owner's manual for the recommended rotation intervals, or speak to your technician for more information.Pay attention to the warning signs to avoid further damage to your tires that could result in you having to replace the entire set. Regularly swapping your tires will improve your vehicle's performance with the added advantage of saving you money. Stop at Thornton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today, and the certified technicians will rotate your vehicle's tires to ensure even tread wear, longer tire life, and safety on the road.

The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica is one of the most advanced and convenient family cars in the market today. Although some people may believe that it may not be cool to be a van family, Jamie Foxx thinks otherwise. The Pacifica is not just a minivan, but more of an advanced, safe family car that's equipped with some of the latest driver assistance and safety systems, not to mention its performance on the road. Here is all you need to know about the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, including Foxx's opinions. Jamie Foxx's New Pacifica Marketing Campaign Chrysler has launched a new marketing campaign for its Pacifica models with Foxx. So far, only one video commercial has been released, with three more commercials expected to be released this year. In a 30-second commercial, a brand-new Pacifica starts talking with a couple in Foxx's voice, showing them some of its best features and specs and convincing them that it's the best family car. The commercial is titled “Are We a Van Family?” and is really fun to watch, especially when the woman asks if the van ever shuts up. more The main purpose of the marketing campaign is to show that it's OK for a family to own a reliable minivan such as the 2019 Pacifica. This is mainly because some contemporary families may think that it's not a good thing to be labeled a “van family.” After all, in the commercial, Foxx illustrates that the 2019 Pacifica isn't just an ordinary minivan, especially when he says “Dang, I ain't never seen no van that makes me feel this way." Moreover, the 2019 Pacifica has all the features that make it a perfect family car. Best Features of the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica In the commercial, it's shown how passengers can enter the vehicle through hands-free sliding doors. Moreover, passengers in the back seat will get to use two 10-inch touch screens, which are perfect to keep your children busy during long drives. When it comes to performance, all trims come with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine that delivers 287 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. As to fuel economy, the Pacifica gets 22 miles per gallon combined (city and highway), while the hybrid models can reach up to 82 miles per gallon. Electronic Stability Control is among the advanced safety systems in the Pacifica. The system has the ability to brake individual wheels and accelerate the vehicle when needed to help you keep your main direction on the road, no matter how slippery it may be. Other advanced systems include Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, and Adaptive Cruise Control. Also, the Pacifica Hybrid has the same advanced systems, as well as its lithium-ion battery that can provide power for up to 32 miles. As for towing capacity, the Pacifica can tow up to 3,600 pounds. With all the these features and specs, there's no doubt that the 2019 Pacifica is one of the best family vehicles in the market. After all, it's safe, convenient, powerful, advanced, and reliable — and approved by Jamie Foxx. Choose your favorite Pacifica online at Thornton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

For 2019, Ram has debuted an all-new line of trucks. From the light-duty 1500 to the heavy-duty 2500 and above, the new trucks combine the convenient features you remember from the last model with the kind of features and technology you can only get on a completely new design. Like before, the 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 come in several trims with the Laramie Longhorn sitting near the top. Most of the features available on a new 2019 Ram come on the Laramie Longhorn, including everything on this list. more The RamBox Cargo Management System The popular RamBoxes make their return on the heavy-duty 2019 Ram 2500, and like before they're an optional addition to the Laramie Longhorn trim. These boxes add extra functionality to your cargo bed by building a pair of containers into the sides, and these containers are waterproof and durable enough to use for carrying garden tools or enough beer for a tailgate party. New for 2019 is a 115-volt power outlet, so now you can plug in your power tools and use them immediately. Full Leather Seats You won't see these on the competition. Both the Laramie Longhorn and Limited trims of the Ram 2500 come with full-leather seats, which means both the front and back rows enjoy real leather on every surface. The Laramie Longhorn adds style to this by using a natural Mountain Brown for the interior color and adding Western-themed embroidery and textures to the leather. It even comes with a Laramie Longhorn Edition badge right in the middle of the two front seats and on the box in the center console. Incredible Towing Power For 2019 the engineers at Ram have reinforced the rear axle crossmember so it can better handle the heavy weight of a gooseneck or fifth-wheel hitch. Paired with the available diesel engine, the new Ram 2500 can tow up to 17,390 pounds with a fifth wheel or 19,780 pounds using a gooseneck hitch. The Ram 3500 does even better thanks to dual rear tires, and with the proper equipment and a diesel engine, it can haul up to 35,100 pounds. That's nearly double what the 2500 can offer. A 12-Inch Touch Screen The 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 take things a step farther with a 12-inch touch screen available for the Laramie Longhorn and Limited trims. This vertical screen fills up a big part of your center console, and while the bottom half displays climate controls, most of the time, the big display lets you customize the controls or let the navigation system fill up the screen and make it easy to read. The big display also helps you use the available 360 Surround View Camera for parking or lining up with your trailer. The all-new 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickup trucks are just about the best options on the market today. Between the practical uses and the luxury features you get from the Laramie Longhorn trim, the new Ram trucks are just the thing for people who need working trucks with a sense of comfort inside.

York is a city in southeast Pennsylvania, and while it might not be the state's biggest city, it's one of the oldest around. Recently, Downtown York, Inc. has come up with a new branding idea: "Historically Edgy." The idea for this new marketing campaign is the fact that York has a long history of pushing boundaries and pushing buttons: the Articles of Confederation, the rough draft of the U.S. Constitution, came into being in York, Pennsylvania. These days, downtown York has attracted some new businesses that are pushing the envelope again, so "Historically Edgy" York is both new and old. more See the Beginnings at the Colonial Complex The Colonial Complex is a set of reconstructed 18th-century buildings right by the Market Street bridge and the Heritage Rail Trail. The complex includes the Golden Plough Tavern, an upper-class home, and the colonial courthouse where the Second Continental Congress met and drafted the Articles of Confederation. The fourth and final building is the Barnett Bob Log House, and during the open season artisans use it to show off their skills in hands-on demonstrations. Tickets for a tour are $15 or $7 for students, and that also gets you into all the other York County museums for the day. Enjoy a Locally Brewed Drink One way downtown York is part of the leading edge today is by offering a lot of quality craft brews. A national brand will get you tipsy without challenging you, but a craft brew can deliver a quality alcoholic drink that really explores the different flavors you can get from a little barley, hops, and yeast. Just within the downtown area you can find Liquid Hero Brewery, the Mudhook Brewing Company, the Gift Horse Brewing Company, and Collusion Tap Works. For a few extra flavors, you can visit Holy Hound Taproom and its 30 rotating craft brew taps. Find Some Interesting Art Pieces Downtown York has a lot of art on display, both in public spaces and in several galleries. You can find much of the public art in York along Market Street or just off on one of the side streets, like the metal flowers with gear petals in Foundry Plaza and several murals covering dozens of otherwise blank brick walls. If you'd like to see some indoor artwork, try visiting the Marketview Arts gallery on West Philadelphia Street. Then there's the King's Courtyard Artists' Collective, a place where local artists meet, create their works, and sell them to interested buyers. "Historically Edgy" combines the two main reasons people have to visit downtown York, Pennsylvania. The district has historical museums and old buildings that date back to the Revolution, and a lot of the businesses in the district still use buildings that first went up over a century ago. At the same time, the district saw the birth of the first American government and still isn't afraid to try something new. That's why you can find plenty of craft breweries, galleries featuring local artists, and small boutiques run by people with their own edgy sense of fashion. Some rights reserved by Lorie Shaull

Every year, Autotrader hands out awards for the best certified pre-owned vehicles that are made within the past five years or so. This year, Autotrader has handed out awards to three Chrysler Group vehicles: the Jeep Wrangler, the Ram 1500, and the Chrysler Pacifica. So what is it about these vehicles that made the judges take notice, and why are they such a good value? The Requirements First of all, it's important to understand how Autotrader judges the vehicles on its list, beginning with the price tag. A certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle can't cost more than $40,000 for regular cars and $65,000 for luxury cars, and it must have a strong warranty. After all, warranty coverage is one of the biggest reasons why you would want a CPO vehicle over a regular used car. more Something else to note is that Autotrader doesn't use categories for this award. Three trucks and two midsize sedans made the list, so it's strictly about which models are best. Jeep Wrangler (2013-2017) In 2018 the Jeep Wrangler got an all-new design, and when a car enters a new generation it helps drive down the price of the older models. In this case the new Wrangler brought some important improvements to the off-road SUV, but you can still find plenty to love about the CPO Wrangler vehicles. They still come with the unique Wrangler features like removable doors and a removable roof, and you can wash the floors with a garden hose thanks to the hidden drains. Old Wranglers are also all Trail Rated and come standard with four-wheel drive. Ram 1500 (2015-2018) Ram trucks are another vehicle that got a new redesign in 2019. New models come with interesting new features like a light hybrid engine, but older models can come with options that include RamBoxes conveniently built into the sides of the bed, an adjustable rear suspension that lets you keep the bed level when it's loaded, and one of the only diesel engines in the light-duty class. Autotrader was also impressed by the warranty coverage, which includes up to 7 years or 100,000 miles of powertrain coverage. Chrysler Pacifica (2017-2018) The Chrysler Pacifica made Autotrader's luxury CPO list, although the Chrysler brand is considered more upscale than luxury. Still, it takes more than a relatively low price to reach the top 10. The Chrysler Pacifica is a new design that replaces the old Town and Country, but despite having no major design refreshes yet, the Chrysler Pacifica earned a place on the list thanks to clever features like the Stow 'n Go seats, the available Stow 'n Vac vacuum cleaner, the premium backseat entertainment system, and the same 7-year warranty as the Ram 1500. The Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and Chrysler Pacifica all represent the kind of quality you can expect from FCA US vehicles. Not only do they offer great options and many of the modern features you'll find in new cars, you can also expect value and durability from used and certified pre-owned vehicles. Some rights reserved by JLaw4