You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
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A lot of people in the Outer Banks area want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes th...
Question
How can I tell when my tires are worn so much that they need to be replaced?
Answer
That is a very important question. As we discuss the matter, keep in mind that one of the most imp...
When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn't enough: we have to have tires with enough traction to ...
When the weather gets hot, some of the components of your vehicle are pushed to the limit. Here are a few things to watch out for as the mercury climbs higher:
Your vehicle's air conditioning...
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Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Beach Ready Auto Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Outer Banks come with all-season tires that work pretty w...
New tires are a big ticket item for most Outer Banks drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again.
And of ...
If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
