Tires and WheelsBelow 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 How Much is Enough for Livonia Auto Owners? Tire Tread DepthMost Livonia drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that bald tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, the techn... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on January 29, 2018 Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Livonia: Where Should New Tires Be PlacedWhen Livonia 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.I... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on January 21, 2018 Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Livonia: Tire Replacement OverviewTires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Livonia 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 ... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on November 14, 2017 Tire Tread Depth for Livonia, MI DriversDriving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on August 18, 2017 When Are Your Tires Worn Out?Hey Livonia area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our MI streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Livonia area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.Two-thirty-seconds of an inch is... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on July 09, 2017 By the Numbers: Tire Replacement at Auto Lab Livonia in LivoniaEver notice that your tire is covered with writing? It's like some hieroglyphic art form. Of course, Livonia drivers know that it's not just graffiti, but to most of us, it might as well be. Would you like to know what all those codes on your tire mean? It won't lead you to buried treasure, but i... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 22, 2017 |
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