Tires and Wheels
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Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)
You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them. Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters. That string of letter...
Published on: Mar 07, 2022
Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)
We've all been there. You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road. You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: Dec 07, 2021
Tire Replacement at Conway & O'Malley in Erie
New tire choices can be overwhelming for Erie drivers. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. How much do you drive off-...
Published on: Oct 12, 2021
Conway & O'Malley Tech Question on Tire Wear
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Conway & O'Malley Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Conway & O'Malley Answer:Dan'...
Published on: Jun 07, 2020
Tire Rotation and Balancing
You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: May 09, 2020
Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)
If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: May 01, 2020
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Erie
New tires are a big ticket item for most Erie drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again.
And of course ...
Published on: Sep 07, 2019
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Conway & O'Malley Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value.
Functi...
Published on: Aug 22, 2018