• Spencer's Tire Skinny

    Posted on January 24th, 2012

    Written by Spencer

    If Cars Could Talk…

    If Cars Could Talk…

    What would yours say? What kind of accent would it have? What kind of personality would it have? Where would it tell you where to go for service? Is it a happy car? Or not feeling all the love lately? And if an On-Star agent in Michigan can open the doors and start your car [...]

  • Featured

    Posted on January 20th, 2012

    Written by Spencer

    Oversteer vs. Understeer

    Oversteer vs. Understeer

    With our mild, wild and crazy weather here in New England it’s always good to be prepared for the worst driving conditions. Take a look at this neat video from Michelin on Oversteer vs. Understeer and see why it’s so important, that when replacing just 2 tires, to put them on the rear.

  • Advice

    Posted on January 6th, 2012

    Written by Spencer

    Are You A 21 Percenter?

    Are You A 21 Percenter?

    In a recent Consumer Reports survey, they found that three-quarters (77 percent) of respondents take their car to a shop for maintenance and repair, while 21 percent reportedly handle those duties themselves. Do You Do-It-Yourself? Have you ever changed the oil or bled the brakes on your cars? At Kenwood Tire and Auto Service, today’s [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on January 4th, 2012

    Written by Spencer

    Survey: Consumers trust their shop for car repairs

    Survey: Consumers trust their shop for car repairs

    It turns out that car owners put a lot of faith in their chosen repair shops, with 83 percent of those involved in repair decisions saying they’ll get the right maintenance and repair done for the right price. Read the survey by Consumer Reports: Survey: Consumers trust their shop for car maintenance and repair. What I [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on January 2nd, 2012

    Written by Spencer

    Postponing Car Maintenance or Repair?

    Postponing Car Maintenance or Repair?

    A lot of drivers are and in our shop, scheduled maintenance like transmission and coolant flushes have taken a backseat to things that NEED to be now, like brakes, steering parts and tires. Take a look at this survey by Consumer Reports: Survey: Consumers are running risks by postponing car maintenance or repair. But what can [...]

  • Spencer's Tire Skinny

    Posted on December 29th, 2011

    Written by Spencer

    Life @ Kenwood Tire 2011

    Life @ Kenwood Tire 2011

    What were we up to this year at Kenwood Tire and Auto Service? See for yourself with our favorite pictures from 2011

  • Spencer's Tire Skinny

    Posted on December 29th, 2011

    Written by Spencer

    Tire Cleanup in Bridgewater MA

    Tire Cleanup in Bridgewater MA

    A junk tire filled with standing water, is like a country club for mosquitoes. It’s a EEE magnet and it looks like crap. When I saw this article in the Enterprise about tires being dumped on Summer Street in Bridgewater, home to some of our customers at Kenwood Tire and Auto Service, I knew I [...]

  • All Season vs. Winter Tires

    All Season vs. Winter Tires

    Why snow tires are not just for snow….. At Kenwood Tire and Auto, we carry a complete line of Nokian, Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental and Cooper winter tires. We do winter tire swaps and can store your tires here too. Check out our Nokian Channel on You Tube

  • Spencer's Tire Skinny

    Posted on December 16th, 2011

    Written by Spencer

    What Buy 2 Tires, Get 2 Free Really Means…

    You pay more? According to cobraguy, it means that they’re not going to have your size in stock after he sat the ad at his local Tire Kingdom;  ”Even IF they had something in my size in the Buy 2 get 2 FREE sale, once you buy the “Premium tire installation packages, the Roadside Assistance, [...]

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on November 30th, 2011

    Written by Spencer

    How to Read Your Tire Size

    How to Read Your Tire Size

    It’s good to know your size and performance rating when it’s time to buy tires. The information that’s on every tire’s sidewall is hard to read,  but it’s all there: Tire size, load capacity, weather ratings, and even government ratings for treadwear, traction and temperature. My advice is to be prepared for your tire store visit [...]

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