GUIDES / READ BEFORE YOU BUY
Tire guides
Buying tires
6 MIN READ
How to read a tire size
What every part of a tire size like 225/65R17 102H means: width, aspect ratio, wheel size, load index, speed rating and the DOT date code.
5 MIN READ
Used take-off tires: what to check before you buy
What take-off tires are, how to check a used tire's age, tread, repairs and damage, matching it across an axle, and when buying new makes more sense.
6 MIN READ
Choosing tires for Southern California driving
All-season, highway, all-terrain, performance or winter: matching tire type to Inland Empire commutes, summer heat, rare but slick rain and mountain trips.
5 MIN READ
Buying new tires: what to expect at the shop
What a proper new tire install includes: sizing, TPMS service, mounting, balancing, torque, pressures, the alignment check and the 500-mile break-in.
Tire care
5 MIN READ
When to replace your tires
How to tell when tires are done: tread depth in 32nds, the penny and quarter tests, tire age, sidewall damage, and replacing two tires versus four.
5 MIN READ
Uneven tire wear: what the pattern tells you
Center wear, edge wear, one-sided wear, feathering and cupping each point to a cause. How to read your tires, and what to fix before you replace them.
5 MIN READ
Tire pressure in Inland Empire heat
Summer heat and Santa Ana swings move tire pressure several psi a day. Where to find the right number, when to check it, and why you never bleed a hot tire.
Service explained
5 MIN READ
What the TPMS light means and what to do
A solid TPMS light means a tire is low. Flashing then solid means a system fault. What triggers each, why cold mornings set it off, and what to do.
5 MIN READ
Alignment vs. balancing: what each one fixes
Alignment fixes pulling, a crooked wheel and edge wear. Balancing fixes highway vibration. How to tell which you need, and when road force balancing helps.
5 MIN READ
Which flat tires can be repaired
The tire industry's repair rules in plain English: tread area only, 1/4 inch maximum, plug and patch from the inside, and why the sidewall can't be fixed.
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