Tires and Wheels
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Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Coos Bay, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal gove...Published on: May 11, 2017 -
Most Coos Bay drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that “bald” tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no ...Published on: May 11, 2017 -
Welcome to the Tom's Bulldog Automotive Inc. automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Coos Bay conditions. In order for a tire to have ...Published on: Jun 01, 2017 -
Some of us Coos Bay 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 OR, where you want...Published on: Jun 06, 2017 -
When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good ...Published on: Jun 21, 2017 -
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to kee...Published on: Jul 09, 2017 -
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Coos Bay on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is unde...Published on: Jul 30, 2017
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Taking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for Coos Bay drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some preventive maintenance. This maintenance ...Published on: Aug 28, 2017 -
A lot of people get custom wheels in Coos Bay. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't ...Published on: Sep 28, 2017 -
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 Coos Bay service center you keep repeating it over...Published on: Mar 20, 2018 -
Most Coos Bay 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 C...Published on: Jun 25, 2018 -
When Coos Bay drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significa...Published on: Jul 31, 2018 -
Coos Bay drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for OR auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and long...Published on: Aug 12, 2018 -
It seems like everywhere you go in the Coos Bay area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Som...Published on: Jan 06, 2019 -
All new passenger vehicles on our Coos Bay, OR, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are f...Published on: Jan 20, 2019 -
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: Jan 27, 2019 -
Shopping for tires in Coos Bay can be bewildering because there are many choices. Let's simplify. There are four main classifications of tires, each designed for different purposes.First off, t...Published on: Feb 24, 2019 -
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: Mar 31, 2019 -
Coos Bay 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 th...Published on: May 12, 2019 -
There are so many tire choices in the Coos Bay 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 a si...Published on: Jun 09, 2019