Even just a pound or two of under inflation in your tires can be a problem. Why, though? There are several reasons. Fuel economy: If you ever rode a bicycle with a low tire, you know that it feels like you’re riding through wet cement due to the added rolling resistance. The same thing happens […]

Your tires are a big investment, and while it’s easy to just take them for granted, you want them to last through their entire warranty period (at least). Here are some tips on how to get the most life out of a set of tires: Tire Rotations No vehicle has 50/50 weight distribution from front […]

Should we pay attention to our tires as close as we monitor our gas gauge? Well, maybe not that close. But if your tires are having issues, your whole vehicle is in jeopardy. Here are three common problems and how you can avoid them. Irregular Wear: First thing is to check the tire tread wear. Tires […]

Tire Balancing vs. Tire Alignment: What is the Difference? Your tires are the connection between the road and your vehicle and are extremely important for your vehicle’s safety and fuel efficiency. Because your wheels are constantly being shifted as you make turns on the road, uneven wear and tear must be checked and corrected from time […]

Over the past few years, we’ve posted dozens of blogs on our website to provide you information about an array of subjects: from getting your vehicle ready for vacation to powder coating parts and accessories on your automobile (and items that might be sitting in your backyard, i.e lawn furniture). We thought we would write […]

Now is the time to understand a few basics about how to do your own tire safety check. Most of the time, we take our automobile’s tires for granted. Our tires are one of those items in our lives where “out of sight, out of mind” takes precedence. We tend to not take notice of […]

Summer time is here and that means its time for family road trips! So Much To Remember There’s a lot to think about when you’re planning a vacation…money, accommodations, scheduling, keeping the kids occupied in the car…but one thing you definitely should not neglect in those plans is your tires. Summer Heat is Tough on […]

How do you know if your vehicle is front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? On the surface, this might sound like a silly question. Everybody knows whether or not their vehicle is front wheel drive or rear wheel drive, right? Not so fast. To prove a point, we asked several of our friends and […]

Almost daily, vehicle owners will come into our store with the complaint that their car is shaking. They might feel it in their steering wheel or their seat, or maybe even when they are braking. Sometimes it happens at a certain speed, and sometimes it doesn’t happen in any sort of pattern. Sometimes, it happens […]

You might think all is right in your vehicle’s world if you don’t hear any weird noises, or it rides smoothly, or it stops when it’s supposed to and accelerates as it should. So, how might you tell if the wheels need aligning on your vehicle? There are some very simple signs to look for. […]