Tires and Wheels
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Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Silver Spring on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is...Published on: May 08, 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: Jun 13, 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 Silver Spring service center you keep repeating it...Published on: Aug 07, 2012 -
Silver Spring 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 mak...Published on: Aug 21, 2012 -
Why are wheel bearings for Silver Spring vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings...Published on: Sep 04, 2012 -
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: Oct 16, 2012 -
Many Silver Spring 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 des...Published on: Oct 30, 2012 -
Hey Silver Spring area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Maryland streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Silver Sp...Published on: Feb 26, 2013 -
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Silver Spring area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don...Published on: Jun 11, 2013 -
Some of us Silver Spring 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 Maryland, whe...Published on: Jul 23, 2013 -
All new passenger vehicles on our Silver Spring, Maryland, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since...Published on: Aug 13, 2013 -
There are so many tire choices in the Silver Spring 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...Published on: Oct 22, 2013
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With the recent focus in the Silver Spring area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Silver Spring drivers know that tires wear out, but we wa...Published on: Dec 04, 2013 -
Tires do a lot of work for Silver Spring drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while ...Published on: Jan 08, 2014 -
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? Silver Spring drivers can tell if their tires are out of ba...Published on: Jan 15, 2014 -
Welcome to the ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Silver Spring conditions. In order for a tire to have good con...Published on: Mar 07, 2014 -
Silver Spring drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Maryland auto owners. More flats, blow outs, ski...Published on: Apr 02, 2014 -
Most Silver Spring 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&n...Published on: Jun 04, 2014 -
Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Silver Spring, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal...Published on: Jul 31, 2014
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Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our bethesda 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 on...Published on: Jan 13, 2015