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Pothole Tire Damage: What You Need to Know

As winter approaches, potholes will likely increase as the weather and snowplows damage roads. The cold weather can cause pavements to freeze and push upward, resulting…

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Wheel Balancing vs. Alignment: What’s the Difference?

Your vehicle requires regular maintenance to ensure optimum functionality and safety while on the roads. This said, your tire and wheel assembly must be maintained to…

Old, Worn and Cracked tire tread, Poor Drivability and High Risk of Traffic Accident
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Tire Dry Rot: Causes, Signs, and Prevention

Tire dry rot is a common safety hazard to many automobile users because the importance of proper tire inspection is often overlooked. According to NHTSA, tire…

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Why Are Tires Black?

Some things never change. The sky is always blue, the grass is always green, and tires are always black. Most of the time, we accept the world…

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What Happens When You Don’t Rotate Your Tires?

A tire rotation is the routine repositioning of a vehicle’s front and rear tires to preserve the tread, maintain their warranty and keep you safe on the road.…

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How Often Do You Need A Wheel Alignment?

Just like changing your oil or replacing the air filters, taking your vehicle in for regular tire alignments is an essential responsibility for vehicle owners looking to keep…

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UHP Tires vs All-Season Tires: Which Is Better?

If you don’t really think that much about the tires on your vehicle until it’s time to replace them, you’re not alone. Tires aren’t exactly a…

Four Common Tire Wear Patterns illustration with wear in the middle, wear on sides, sporadic wear, & feather-edge wear.
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How to Decipher Your Vehicle’s Tire Wear Patterns

Even top-of-the-line tires are susceptible to wear and tear, so knowing what to look for in terms of tire wear patterns can be key to discovering…

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What Do the Numbers on a Tire Mean?

If you look closely at the sidewall of your tire, you’ll find a series of seemingly jumbled numbers and letters that might not make much sense if…