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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: Nov 15, 2023

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?KC Metro Select Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Function...
Published on: Sep 13, 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: Dec 10, 2022

The Heat is On (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)

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...
Published on: Jul 19, 2022

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Kansas City

New tires are a big ticket item for most Kansas City 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 ...
Published on: Jun 24, 2022

Upsizing Wheels and Tires in Kansas City

Hello Kansas City drivers! Let's pretend you have three doughnuts right in front of you for our discussion of upsizing wheels and tires. Hey, don't eat them now – you're going to need them later...
Published on: Jun 16, 2022

Winter Tires

Let’s talk about winter tires.  We’re not talking about all-season tires here, but dedicated winter tires. Modern winter tires do a terrific job in a wide range of winter conditions....
Published on: Aug 30, 2021

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: Nov 03, 2020