Tires and WheelsEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel BearingsWhy are wheel bearings for Livonia vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Auto Lab Livonia post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around Livonia, MI.Wheel bearing... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on November 24, 2019 Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in LivoniaA lot of people get custom wheels in Livonia. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that.Consulting your Auto Lab Livoni... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on October 13, 2019 Tire Replacement: What Livonia Drivers Need to KnowLooking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there.L... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on April 14, 2019 Keep Your Tires Well Rounded in Livonia: Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing at Auto Lab LivoniaTaking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for Livonia 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 Livonia dri... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on April 07, 2019 Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Livonia RideIt seems like everywhere you go in the Livonia area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some MI auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where do you s... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on December 17, 2018 Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on TiresLivonia drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance you'll feel it in the steeri... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on December 09, 2018 Below 45 Degrees in Livonia: Consider Winter TiresRemember 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 Livonia drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. MI drivers ran out and bough... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on November 05, 2018 Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Livonia: When to Replace a Damaged TireRepair or Replace? Thats a question Livonia drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the should... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 22, 2018 Under Pressure in Livonia: TPMSHave you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Livonia, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model year passenger vehicles and light trucks. Some 2... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 07, 2018 Winter TiresWhat type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Livonia driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in MI, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their tre... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on April 30, 2018 |
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