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  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on November 30th, 2011

    Written by Spencer

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    buy tire, nitto tires, speed rating, tire size

    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 [...]

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on November 3rd, 2011

    Written by Spencer

    Tags

    flat tire, tire pressure monitoring system, tpms

    TPMS Made Simple

    TPMS Made Simple

    If you have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on your car,  then you’ve probably seen the yellow tire with an exclamation point, next to the airbag and seatbelt lights when you start the car. After your car self-checks, the light goes out and you probably won’t see it again……Unless you get a flat or low [...]

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on May 25th, 2011

    Written by Spencer

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    When it comes to a muffler….

    When it comes to a muffler….

    Only original equipment, factory installed parts will do….unless you want your Highlander to sound like a Hummer. Check out the difference between this aftermarket and original muffler for the same suv. The difference in sound was amazing. The difference in cost? $200 for the aftermarket vs. $400 for the factory part. Which would you choose?

  • Featured, Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on November 30th, 2010

    Written by Spencer

    Tags

    tire light, tire pressure monitoring system, tpms, tpms at kenwood, tpms service

    The Tire Light Is On

    The Tire Light Is On

    If you have a vehicle equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or TPMS,  you’ve probably seen the yellow tire with an exclamation point, next to the airbag and seatbelt lights when you start the car. If you haven’t, you will. It means one or more of your tires are under-inflated by 25% or more. In [...]

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on May 30th, 2010

    Written by Spencer

    Tags

    fix a flat, flat tire

    Use Fix-a-Flat or The Spare?

    Use 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 [...]

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on May 25th, 2010

    Written by Spencer

    Tags

    oversteer, replace two tires, understeer

    Understeer vs. Oversteer

    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 steering wheel on that [...]

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on May 19th, 2010

    Written by Spencer

    Tags

    goodyear assurance, goodyear fuelmax, low rolling resistance tires, nanotechnology

    What is Rolling Resistance?

    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.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on May 11th, 2010

    Written by Spencer

    Tags

    bias ply tires, coker tire, radial tires

    Quickly, the Difference Between Bias Ply & Radial Tires

    Quickly, the Difference Between Bias Ply & Radial Tires

    Have you ever wondered about the differences between a bias ply and a radial tire? Lucky for you, I found this short by the undisputed vintage tire king, Corky Coker, to get an explanation on the differences in construction and how it affects your car’s handling.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on March 3rd, 2010

    Written by Spencer

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    nitrogen faq, nitrogen in tires

    Jay Leno on Nitrogen

    Jay Leno on Nitrogen

    We are three times more likely to wash our car, than check the air in our tires. That’s life….You can see a dirty car, you clean it, but it’s tough to tell if your tires are a few pounds off. Tires inflated with nitrogen: Get better fuel economy: If your tires are low on air, [...]

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