Tires and Wheels
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With the recent focus in the Kettering area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Kettering drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to ma...Published on: Jan 28, 2010 -
Hey Kettering area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our OH streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Kettering area, the...Published on: Mar 10, 2010 -
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Dayton area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one ...Published on: Jul 08, 2010 -
All new passenger vehicles on our Kettering, OH, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are ...Published on: Oct 27, 2010 -
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Kettering area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't h...Published on: Feb 18, 2011 -
Everyone in Kettering, OH eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Kettering, i...Published on: Mar 23, 2011 -
Looking 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 funct...Published on: Sep 21, 2011 -
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Kettering on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is und...Published on: Oct 05, 2011 -
Welcome to the Gateway Auto Clinic automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Kettering conditions. In order for a tire to have good cont...Published on: Dec 27, 2011 -
There are so many tire choices in the Kettering area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a s...Published on: Apr 18, 2013 -
A lot of people get custom wheels in Kettering. 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...Published on: Feb 14, 2014 -
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to kee...Published on: Jul 22, 2014 -
Most Kettering 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...Published on: Aug 01, 2014
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If you're interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your vehicle, there are a few things you should know first.Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not al...Published on: Oct 07, 2014
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Custom wheels are one way that Kettering folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several...Published on: Sep 16, 2014
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When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good ...Published on: Aug 20, 2014
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Every Kettering vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to ...Published on: Nov 21, 2014
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Today's tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Kettering driver's style, habits and driving conditions.Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-...Published on: Oct 01, 2014 -
Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Kettering, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal gov...Published on: Jan 08, 2015
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Taking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for Kettering drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some preventive maintenance. This maintenance...Published on: Apr 29, 2015