If you’ve ever seen a bulge or bubble on your tire’s sidewall, you might think it’s a defective tire. But most of the sidewall bubbles I see are caused by an impact or encounter with a pothole or kerb. These impacts are part of driving in New England and if you’ve ever hit one of [...]
I’ve seen tires go flat from just about everything……..nails and screws of all shapes and sizes, forks and spoons, wood, plastic, bullets and bones. Although cell phones and AAA help, getting a flat tire is usually traumatic, shocking and happens when you least expect it. It’s so random and some drivers never get a flat [...]
Why is Nokian eNTYRE on my my family’s sedan? It’s not so much the new Polished Tread Grooves that improve snow traction, or the ”Acoustic “Dimples” that reduce road noise. It wasn’t for for the 3-D Sipes or the “cooling fins” on the sidewall……I chose the the Nokian eNTYRE because it’s made with earth-friendly oils like Canola, which are [...]
Your car is at the shop and you get the dreaded call; Just as you suspected, it needs Brakes, Shocks, Struts, Links and Bushings And some routine maintenance that’s long overdue. How much does that cost? $1100? $700? $600? What are struts? Does my timing belt need to be replaced at 90,000 miles? If you [...]
It’s out most commonly asked question: When replacing just two tires always put them on the rear. Even if you have a front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicle and it sounds like the opposite of what you’re trying to achieve by putting better tires where your steering and acceleration are. It’s the opposite and I experienced this first hand [...]
If you’ve got a heavy duty truck you haul and tow with, you want a tough tire that’s quiet and good looking too. A tire that wont howl or shake the steering wheel. And with 3 steel belts, this tire runs cooler and holds the corners. Arriving soon, I think you’ll like the new Nitto [...]
Turning the key in 2011 will cost you more. At least 3c more than last year, or about 58c per mile, including fuel, routine maintenance, tires, insurance, license and registration, loan finance charges and depreciation costs, but not including the loan you might have. That’s according to the new AAA Your Driving Costs 2011. For the [...]
Potholes have been around since the wheel was invented. While there’s no good way to hit a pothole, here’s a few tips to help minimize the damage to your wheels, tires and suspension when faced with a crater in the road. * Don’t swerve to avoid the hole. Swerving can create a situation where the [...]
3,000 miles? 4,500, 6,000, 10,000, 15,000? How often do you, or should you, change your oil? Well it depends on who you talk to….3,000 miles for conventional oil and 5,000 miles for synthetic oil has always been a rule of thumb, but we had a BMW X5 in last wee’k with an oil change reminder [...]
With today’s economy, people are holding on to their cars longer than ever and instead of getting a new car every 5 years, they’re finding out there are a lot of ways to spend money on their car. From filling up the tank to unexpected repairs there seems to be an expense around every corner. [...]
