Tires and Wheels
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Tire Tread Depth
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 ...
Published on: Jun 27, 2023
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: Feb 25, 2023
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: Aug 24, 2022
Day Heights Auto Service Tech Question on Tire Wear
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Day Heights Auto Service 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?Day Heights Auto Servi...
Published on: Mar 13, 2022
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Day Heights Auto Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value.
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Published on: Oct 25, 2021
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: Oct 06, 2021
Have Day Heights Auto Service Check Your Tire Tread Depth
You may have heard of racing slicks. Now, slicks have no tread, but they give race cars maximum traction on dry racetracks. Insert a little water into the equation, however, and slicks can&rsquo...
Published on: Mar 30, 2021
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Day Heights Auto Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value.
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Published on: Feb 16, 2021