Tag Archives: Wheels & Tires

Dangerous Wheel Spacers

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Dan

I was looking over an 8th-generation Honda Civic in the shop, and was finding quite a few issues with it. There were some fluid leaks, the brakes were almost worn out, and there were broken springs in both the front … Continue reading →

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Consider Maintenance Costs

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Dan

When you’re choosing what car to buy, whether new or used, besides whether you can afford the price of the car overall, you really need to think about the other costs. Things like insurance or how much gas a certain … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Lug Nut Torque

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Dan

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Exterior Trim & Wheel Painting on My Civic

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Dan

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Don’t Inflate Tires Until They “Look Full”

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Dan

Far too often, I’m checking the tire pressures on a car and they are way overfilled. Most of the cars I work on specify tire pressures around 30-35 psi, and unless they’re low from a leak, they’re usually somewhere around … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stack Wheel Spacers

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Dan

The same wheels don’t fit every car. The width, diameter, and backspacing will vary depending on the design of the car, as well as the center bore size and lug nut pattern. Sometimes people want to change out the wheels … Continue reading →

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The Scariest Tire I’ve Ever Seen

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Dan

As a mechanic, I see a lot of worn out tires. Usually we’re able to sell tires to a customer before they’re completely used up, but sometimes they’re already bald, or even worn down to cords. Sometimes the tires are … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget the Center Ring

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Dan

Original equipment wheels that come on a car are designed so that they fit snugly around the center of the wheel hub. This is important because that takes the load off of the studs, so they’re not what’s holding all … Continue reading →

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Tire “Rim Protector” Failure

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Dan

The trend over the past several years has been for wheel sizes to increase and tires to become lower and lower profile. One of the downsides to this is that with less tire to flex and absorb impacts from potholes … Continue reading →

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Overheated Flat Tire

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Dan

Maintaining proper tire pressure is important for fuel economy, tire wear, and safety. All cars old in the United States since 2007 come with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and when the warning light comes on, don’t ignore it. If … Continue reading →

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