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Only Need 2 New Tires?
There are times when replacing just two tires makes sense. And when your tire-guy...
Green Tires For You and Me
Why is the new Nokian eNTYRE the best tire on the planet? And why, with all the choices...
Get a Grip on Your Car’s Expenses
To keep your car in good shape takes good planning and so far 81 clients have taken...
You’re Tops in Tire Pressure!
Boston, Providence, Baltimore, Charlotte and Honolulu are the top five cities that...
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Spencer's Tire Skinny
Why He’s One Angry Tire
As I eagerly await the US release of Rubber, the movie by Quentin Dupieux about...
Hacking Your Car
Forget about sticking pedals….Driving along, you see a 60 second countdown...
Not Your Father’s Car
Unlike some of my friends in this business, I didn’t grow up with a wrench...
Hold On To What You’ve Got
In 2002, I remember quoting $700 for four tires. The customer left, went to the...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fix-a-Flat or The Spare?
Fix-a-flat works, but unless you’re a “hyper-miler” who needs to shed excess pounds from the trunk to save gas, our advice is to go with the spare tire set. Fix-a-flat in a can is a propellant (Butane, Propane or Isobutane) mixed with glue; A sticky, poisonous and milky solution that you spray into the tire through the valve stem,... [Read more of this review]
Tire Bubbles and Potholes
The famous tire bubble….and one of our most frequently asked questions. Most bubbles I see, are caused by impact. When the reinforcing cords in the tire sidewall get pinched to such an extent that they break, it allows air into the outer layer of the tire. The tire could blow out and needs to be replaced…It happens, it’s part of driving... [Read more of this review]
Understeer vs. Oversteer
I recently returned from the Continental Tire test track in Uvalde, Texas where I experienced, first-hand, the difference between vehicle understeer and oversteer. Simply put: Understeer is when you’re turning the steering wheel and the car is still pushing, sliding or plowing forward, just like the first time you hit the brakes and turn the... [Read more of this review]
What is Rolling Resistance?
Simply put, let’s look at Yokohama’s Nanotechnology. Or check out the science behind Goodyear’s innovative new Assurance Fuel Max tires with Tim Miller, Goodyear’s national fleet manager. Read More →
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