Tires and Wheels
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Hey Rio Rancho area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our NM streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Rio Rancho area, t...Published on: Oct 25, 2016 -
Why are wheel bearings for Rio Rancho vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's American Tire and Service post, we'll discuss more about wheel be...Published on: Nov 06, 2016 -
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: Feb 28, 2017 -
If you're interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your vehicle, there are a few things you should know first.Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not al...Published on: Jul 10, 2017 -
A lot of people get custom wheels in Rio Rancho. 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'...Published on: Aug 29, 2017
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Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Rio Rancho drivers couldn't wait to get them off th...Published on: Sep 12, 2017 -
Repair or Replace? That’s a question Rio Rancho drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter ...Published on: Oct 03, 2017
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Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Bernalillo 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 ...Published on: Nov 20, 2017 -
Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Rio Rancho drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire d...Published on: Jun 27, 2018
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Do you like to shop for shoes in Rio Rancho?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting ...Published on: Sep 09, 2018 -
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Rio Rancho on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is un...Published on: Oct 07, 2018 -
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? Rio Rancho drivers can tell if their tires are out of balan...Published on: Nov 19, 2018 -
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Rio Rancho driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to liste...Published on: Jan 20, 2019
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Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Rio Rancho, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal go...Published on: Feb 24, 2019
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When Rio Rancho 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 signifi...Published on: Apr 28, 2019
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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: Jun 16, 2019 -
Many Rio Rancho 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 design...Published on: Jul 14, 2019 -
Ever notice that your tire is covered with writing? It's like some hieroglyphic art form. Of course, Rio Rancho drivers know that it's not just graffiti, but to most of us, it might as well be. Would ...Published on: Jan 01, 2020
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Rio Rancho 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 ...Published on: Jul 05, 2020 -
With the recent focus in the Rio Rancho area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Rio Rancho drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to ...Published on: Sep 12, 2021