Tires and Wheels
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Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)
You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them. Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters. That string of letter...
Published on: Jun 12, 2023
Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)
We've all been there. You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road. You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: Mar 29, 2022
Mike's Auto Service Center Tech Question on Tire Wear
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Mike's Auto Service Center Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Mike's Auto Service ...
Published on: Nov 09, 2021
Simple Answers from Mike's Auto Service Center for Syracuse: Tire Rotation and Balancing
Question
How do I know when I should get my tires rotated and balanced?
Answer
The interval for tire rotation could depend on a recommendation from either the tire manufacturer or the vehicle maker...
Published on: May 21, 2021
Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)
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...
Published on: Jan 16, 2021
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Mike's Auto Service Center Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value...
Published on: Sep 22, 2019
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Syracuse
New tires are a big ticket item for most Syracuse 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 cou...
Published on: Sep 17, 2018
Tire Rotation and Balancing
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...
Published on: Mar 30, 2018