Tires and Wheels
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Hey Wallingford area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Connecticut streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Wallingf...Published on: Jun 09, 2010 -
Wallingford 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...Published on: Oct 21, 2010 -
So you love your job, and your family life is great. Congratulations! You have achieved balance. But can you say the same for your wheels? Wallingford drivers can tell if their tires are out of bala...Published on: Mar 01, 2011 -
Most Wallingford residents have experienced a flat tire. You know it's inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn't just a big safety issue for&nbs...Published on: Aug 12, 2011 -
Many Wallingford drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel desig...Published on: Sep 09, 2011 -
Tires do a lot of work for Wallingford drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while dr...Published on: Oct 04, 2011 -
Some of us Wallingford drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Connecticut, wh...Published on: Oct 21, 2011 -
Why are wheel bearings for Wallingford vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Wallingford Tire & Auto post, we'll discuss more about wheel bea...Published on: Dec 02, 2011 -
Everyone in Wallingford, Connecticut 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 W...Published on: Jan 25, 2012 -
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Wallingford service center you keep repeating it o...Published on: Feb 01, 2012 -
It seems like everywhere you go in the Wallingford area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. ...Published on: Mar 13, 2012 -
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Wallingford 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...Published on: Apr 24, 2012 -
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: Jul 12, 2012 -
All new passenger vehicles on our Wallingford, Connecticut, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Sinc...Published on: Aug 07, 2012 -
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Wallingford on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is u...Published on: Nov 02, 2012 -
With the recent focus in the Wallingford area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Wallingford drivers know that tires wear out, but we want t...Published on: Nov 28, 2012 -
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our New haven 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 o...Published on: May 30, 2013 -
Welcome to the Wallingford Tire & Auto automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Wallingford conditions. In order for a tire to have goo...Published on: Jun 19, 2013 -
Driving 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 ...Published on: Jul 11, 2013 -
Wallingford drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Connecticut auto owners. More flats, blow outs, sk...Published on: Sep 19, 2013