Tires and Wheels

Taking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for TIGARD drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some preventive maintenance. This maintenance will improve and extend the life of the tires, so it’s well worth the effort and expense for TIGARD drivers to get it…

Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and TIGARD drivers couldn’t wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for “all-season” radials. OR drivers ran out and bought some and we thought we…

Custom wheels are one way that TIGARD folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren’t as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be made to the vehicle, how the new wheels…

Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for TIGARD drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer – especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch (3.2 mm) of tire tread is…

When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good pair, there really is no difference in cost. If you like having…

When TIGARD drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems. If you can’t afford to replace all…