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The Pros and Cons of Used Tires for Your Car (And Tips to Help)

Used tires offer vehicle owners advantages, but there are some less-obvious drawbacks to consider as well. At Western Auto Wrecking, we want to help you.

The Car Brands With the Highest Maintenance Costs Over Time

The true cost of owning a car goes beyond the sticker price. Maintenance, for example, is an expense that can add up quite a bit over time. However, your mileage will vary depending on the car.

How Far Can You Drive on a Flat Tire?

Getting a flat tire is a frustratingly ironic conundrum. You need to move your car to get your tire fixed, but you can’t because it’s broken. So what do you do: try and limp the poor thing to the nearest service station, toss on the donut (spare tire), or call a tow truck? Anything but …

10 Cars That Can Run For Over 250,000 Miles

While just about any car these days can clock a quarter million miles if an owner throws enough money at it in terms of ongoing repairs and upkeep – some models tend to be more enjoyable to own and hold together better over the long haul than others.To determine which would be the most likely ne

Why is it so hard to find an auto mechanic these days?

Don't ignore that 'check engine' light much longer—it could take a while to find someone to fix your car. Here's why.

How to Check Tire Pressure & Inflate Tires

Learn how to check tire pressure and maintain proper inflation for driving safety and fuel economy. Learn how to conduct this preventative maintenance.

How to Change a Tire: 7 Tips to Get Rolling Again

It’s inevitable: If you drive a vehicle often, sooner or later you’re going to get a flat tire. While advances in tire technology have reduced the likelihood of experiencing random catastrophic tire failure, road hazards like nails, glass, and cavernous potholes are still omnipresent and capable of inflicting punctures severe enough to ruin your day. […]

Mired In Tires: Tire Tech For The Dirt

Tires are a great way to change the look of your 4x4, but deciding which size, tread, construction type, load rating, and other options are right for you and your rig is anything but simple. Mired In Tires.

Understanding Your Tires for a Better/Safer Ride

Bob Abram, the Product Planning Manager at Yokohama Tire Corporation, gives us a greater understanding of your tires for a better/safer ride.

Tire Maintenance Involves Familiar Practices, New Technology

Heavy-duty truck tire maintenance is proof positive that a field can remain constant while constantly evolving. Many parts of the tire-changing process have remained static for decades. But fleets say new tire designs, tools and technologies are enhancing maintenance operations, especially for tire monitoring.

F1 should simplify tire supply

Hot news:05/27/19: F1 should simplify tire supply - Briatore

Spare tires increasingly a thing of the past

More than a third of new cars now are sold without an actual spare tire. New federal fuel efficiency standards prompted auto makers to toss the tire for many models to make it lighter.

The Importance of Keeping Your Car’s Tires Aligned and Balanced

When it comes to driving, your vehicle’s tires are one of the most important parts to maintain.

What you can do about soil compaction

Cures for existing soil compaction are few and far between.

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