Tires and Wheels
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Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)
We've all been there. You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road. You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: Aug 13, 2023
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Louisville
New tires are a big ticket item for most Louisville drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again.
And of c...
Published on: Feb 13, 2023
Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)
You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them. Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters. That string of letter...
Published on: Feb 02, 2023
Wildt Brothers Incorporated Automotive Repair Tech Question on Tire Wear
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Wildt Brothers Incorporated Automotive Repair Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?W...
Published on: Sep 23, 2022
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Wildt Brothers Incorporated Automotive Repair Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Funct...
Published on: Jul 05, 2021
Winter Tires
Let’s talk about winter tires. We’re not talking about all-season tires here, but dedicated winter tires.
Modern winter tires do a terrific job in a wide range of winter conditions....
Published on: Mar 25, 2020
Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)
If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: Feb 18, 2020
Tire Rotation and Balancing
You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Sep 29, 2019