New Tires in Front or Back – What Do Tire Experts Recommend?
At AutoSquad, we often get asked, “Can I buy two tires instead of four and if I only buy two will they go in the front or the back? In this video, as part of AutoSquad’s Educational Series, we explain...
View ArticleHow to Check the Age of a Tire
At AutoSquad, we are often asked about how a consumer can tell the exact age of a tire. Well, believe it or not, the answer to this question is written on the tire itself. Just like Budweiser, each...
View ArticleFive Ways to Maximize the Life of Tires
There are many recommendations available to maximize the life of tires, and most of them are not difficult to accomplish. Routine vehicle maintenance will prevent the vast majority of tire wear...
View ArticleHow to Check Tire Pressure and Inflate Tires
The need to check tire pressure and maintain proper inflation can’t be over-emphasized. It’s one of the least expensive preventive maintenance measures you can take to manage the total cost of vehicle...
View ArticleTire Warranty: How Tire Manufacturer Warranties and Guarantees Work and What...
Unlike most consumer products that offer a 3-, 6-, or 12-month warranty, tire manufacturer warranties and guarantees go well beyond the norm for consumable products, covering their product for...
View ArticleSpare Tire or No Spare Tire – That is the Question
According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, 12 percent of the new cars sold at the beginning of 2011 came with no spare tire. Tightening fuel economy standards have forced carmakers to find creative ways to cut...
View ArticleReplacing less than 4 Tires: What You Should Know About Mixing Tires
Ideally, when replacing tires on your vehicle, it’s always best to replace them as a complete set of four. Doing so ensures that the vehicle will track and handle evenly, and that the replacement...
View ArticleTire Pressure Sensor Replacement Dilemma – Plan and Save Hundreds of Dollars
Some of you may already know that Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TMPS) were mandated by Congress in 2000 under the TREAD Act to warn drivers of underinflated tires. As a result, all vehicles...
View ArticleNissan Easy-Fill Tire Alert System – Worth All the Hype?
Nissan has been getting a lot of attention recently with a technological addition to their 2013 Altima and Quest models (and potentially all models in the future) – an easy-fill tire psi alert....
View ArticleFlat Tire Repair – What’s the Best Way?
There is little that is more frustrating than a flat or leaky tire. Tires are expensive, and who really has time to sit around in a shop waiting for a flat tire repair? Is it fixable? Will the shop...
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