Tires and Wheels
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Some of us St. Charles 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 Missouri, where...Published on: Jun 16, 2011 -
Hey St. Charles area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Missouri streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the St. Charles...Published on: Jul 21, 2011 -
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? St. Charles drivers can tell if their tires are out of bala...Published on: Dec 07, 2011 -
Welcome to the Sparks Tire & Auto automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet St. Charles conditions. In order for a tire to have good con...Published on: Feb 07, 2012 -
All new passenger vehicles on our St. Charles, Missouri, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since t...Published on: Mar 01, 2012 -
Most St. Charles 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&nbs...Published on: Jun 05, 2012 -
It seems like everywhere you go in the St. Charles area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. ...Published on: Aug 28, 2012 -
Why are wheel bearings for St. Charles vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Sparks Tire & Auto post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings...Published on: Nov 15, 2012 -
Tires do a lot of work for St. Charles drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while dr...Published on: Dec 04, 2012 -
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around St. Charles on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is u...Published on: Dec 27, 2012 -
Many St. Charles 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 desig...Published on: Jan 01, 2013 -
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the St. Charles area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't...Published on: Apr 04, 2013 -
There are so many tire choices in the St. Charles 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...Published on: May 29, 2013 -
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 St. Charles service center you keep repeating it o...Published on: Jun 05, 2013 -
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: Jul 16, 2013
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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: Jul 23, 2013 -
Everyone in St. Charles, Missouri eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in St. ...Published on: Aug 02, 2013 -
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our St. Louis 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 o...Published on: Oct 11, 2013 -
St. Charles drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Missouri auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids...Published on: Dec 18, 2013 -
With the recent focus in the St. Charles area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.St. Charles drivers know that tires wear out, but we want t...Published on: Mar 28, 2014