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Annoying Wheel Design
I was taking snow tires off of a newer Honda Accord and ran into a new problem. It usually doesn’t…
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Potholes and Curbs: Enemies of Tires
There are many hazards to car tires. Stray nails and screws or other debris can easily puncture a tire and…
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Bad Vibration in the Winter
If you notice that your car suddenly has a really bad shake or vibration, if it’s winter, it may not…
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Worn Out Brakes Are Bad For Wheels
I’ve seen plenty of worn out brakes, where the friction material is completely gone and it’s just the metal backing…
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Broken TPMS Hack
Most newer cars have tire pressure monitoring systems that include a sensor in each wheel. On most cars the valve…
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Wheel Locks on Steel Wheels
Wheels, especially OEM alloy wheels, are not cheap, easily worth a couple hundred dollars each, which makes them a prime…
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Check Your Tires Before Winter
It’s the beginning of winter here in New York, which means it’s time to make sure your car is ready…
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Throwback: Identical Mismatched Tires
This was one of the more unusual problems I diagnosed on a car, so I’m bringing this post from 2016…
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Swollen Lug Nuts
Sometimes even a simple part can have a bad design that makes a job take way longer than it should.…
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My Car: What Happened to the 97 Civic?
If you know me well, you know that I absolutely loved my first car, and wanted to keep it running…
