Skating is a great winter activity.

Many Bay Area cities operate seasonal rinks, such as San Jose’s Downtown Ice in the Circle of Palms between the Fairmont Hotel and the San Jose Museum of Art. It’s great fun for the entire family.

But here’s something that’s not fun — when your car goes skating across lanes on a wet or icy roadway.

The only thing keeping you away from that guardrail is your tires — and it’s very easy to overlook when your tires need a change.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Board says you need at least 2/32" of tread depth to be safe. But the reality is to get a good grip on things, you really need at least double that (4/32" or 1/8").

The old penny test — where part of Lincoln’s head is always covered by the tread — tells you if you have at least 2/32". But remember, you’ll want double that for added protection this winter.

Borelli Motor Sports Knows Tires

If you’re not sure whether you’re safe, contact Borelli Motor Sports for an inspection. If you rent space at Borelli Motor Sports for your collection, the inspection can be free as part of your monthly service hours.

If your tires do need to be changed and balanced, Borelli Motor Sports has the latest in highly sophisticated equipment.

Advanced Leverless Tire Changer

The Hunter Auto34 is the most advanced leverless tire changer in the world. An ultra-thin floating tool head inserts itself between the tire and wheel to demount and mount the tires, without any damage to the wheels or tire beads.

The Hunter Auto34 works on any size tires and automates the entire process. Watch the video.

Beyond Tire Balancing

Hunter’s GSP9700 goes beyond simple balancing to solve vibration problems other balancers can’t fix. The machine puts up to 1,500 pounds of road force and lateral pull force on your tires to simulate driving conditions and identify problems such as tire run-out due to high or low spots on a tire or rim.

In addition, the GSP9700 features SmartWeight, which improves balancing with 30% to 40% fewer lead weights — so it’s better for the environment. You can even have the weights hidden behind the spokes. Watch the video.

Borelli Motor Sports: First-class storage. First-rate services.

Borelli Motor Sports at Club Auto Sport-Silicon Valley provides collectors affordable, highly secure storage, the services of one of the top mechanics in Silicon Valley — plus membership in Club Auto Sport, the Valley’s only luxury car condominium facility and club.

At Borelli Motor Sports, your cars are always safe and secure, thanks to:

• Advanced, gated electronic security to private outdoor parking area
• Secure outdoor storage for car trailers and support vehicles
• Highly sophisticated interior security, including password-protected access to webcam feeds — archived on DVRs — so you can keep an eye on your collection from anywhere
• The most advanced fire suppressant systems available
• 24x7 data-logged access, so you can enjoy your collection whenever you like
• The latest storage and service lifts by Rotary
• Full climate control — heating and air conditioning — which is critical to preserving your cars
• Automatic carbon monoxide ventilation systems

Chief Mechanic Scott Riechers and his team will take care of your car — from tires to tune-ups at your request.

You’ll also automatically become part of Club Auto Sport, where you can join other auto enthusiasts in members-only mixers and social events, guest speaker presentations, exclusive track driving days at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca or other top tracks, motor touring excursions, and more.

Or you can opt for Borelli Motor Sports Á La Carte, and enjoy easy and inexpensive first-class car storage — with a menu of club benefits and special services available if you need or want them.

Compare Borelli Motor Sports to any other storage option you may be considering. For secure premier-class storage, services, and your keys to the club—Borelli Motor Sports takes the checkered flag.

Your keys to the club
Only Borelli Motor Sports can also offer you your keys to the hottest club in town. No collection is too small. Simply by storing one or more cars at Borelli Motor Sports, you’ll become an associate member of Club Auto Sport*. This means you’ll be able to join Club Auto Sport’s many auto enthusiasts in members-only mixers and social events, guest speaker presentations, exclusive track driving days at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca or other top tracks, motor touring excursions, and more. Compare Borelli Motor Sports to any other storage option you may be considering. For secure premier-class storage, services, and your keys to the club—Borelli Motor Sports takes the checkered flag.

*Excluding Borelli Motor Sports A La Carte customers

For more information, contact Addison Lee. E-mail addison@borellimotorsports.com, or call (408) 770-1220.