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Shimmies & Vibrations Diagnosed

Shimmies & Vibrations Diagnosed

...road vibrations can bring you some ugly results 106 St Tire has the solution and can diagnose them with Hunter Road Force Diagnosis. Technology's way of bringing road conditions into our shop so a trained tech can experience what you do on the road is made possible by Hunter Road Force Diagnostics. Instead of cruising the roads with you, tech experts get to experience shimmies, shaking and other road force issues in our shop. By simulation of road conditions, we can see what's creating your unique issue and correct it. Our iconic location operating for more than 2 decades and open 24 hours everyday of the year at 106-01 Northern Blvd 718-446-6769 has this great technology to assist customers and our techs in getting to the "heart of the matter" in an expedient manner conveniently so we can experience vibrations that are present when you are driving your car at almost any speed. Come on in any day of the year except Christmas, 24 hours a day, including all holidays and 106 St Tire t ... read more

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FAQ About Suspension Systems

FAQ About Suspension Systems

Suspension systems keep your ride smooth. Imagine driving in NYC with them bottoming out in our yet to be hatched pot holes or when you go over those giant metal plates that cover holes in the street made by Verizon, EPA and Con Edion? Struts and shocks keep you comfortable and safe by allowing your tires and brakes and tires to work as they were designed too. Shocks: Shock absorbers work to reduce your springs natural tendency to move back and forth. Pushing on a corner of your car and observing how many times the car bounces is a way to sort of test whether your shocks need replacing. Do-it-your-selfers, if you do the push down on the edge of your car test and it bounces more than twice chances are you need shocks. How often you need shocks varies because of driving conditions, tire conditions, road conditions, etc. which all impact the life of these parts and others. More effective, accurate and safer way is to come on into any location of 106 St Tire & Wheel and get out 47 poi ... read more

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Free Safety Inspections, Avoid Driving Mishaps

Free Safety Inspections, Avoid Driving Mishaps

Are you driving merrily along until some maintenance issue is thrust upon you at the most inconvenient moment? For example, you're in bumper to bumper traffic and you step on your brakes and they aren't there? That's one heck of a place for that to happen. We hope you are a member of AAA because it will be unsafe to continue to drive and you will need to be towed. Really, most of these kinds of mechanical failures can be avoided and 106 St Tire & Wheel is here to help you do you that with lots of FREE services to avoid the inconvenience and dangers of the situation above. We offer free brake inspections. For you do-it-yourselfers, here's some great brake advice on determining if your brakes need replacing or service: OBSERVATION!Look at your brake pads... And while we are at it, we will inspect your tires FREE and check your tire pressure FREE. LISTEN! Are you hearing that tell tale high pitched screeching sound? You are receiving that audible sou ... read more

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Windshield Wipers of the Future: SOUND!

Windshield Wipers of the Future: SOUND!

The Force Field will be with you........ These grimy, dirty, squeaking windshield wipers could be replaced very soon! No matter what, all cars have one thing in common, those eventually squeaking, annoying windshield wiper blades that wear out, leave streaks, need replacement depending on how much ice and now and stuff they remove. The law mandates them, safety demands them, and police need a place to stick your $115 summons for double parking on the streets of Queens. What will they do with those tickets in the future when SOUND is your windshield wipers? McLaren, best known for their Formula One race cars, has something to say about all of the above. They have been working towards windshield wiper-less cars. One of their top designers has said that McLaren is working on wiperless car and it looks like the solution may be ultrasound to utilize 30kHz waves across windshields to rid we drivers of rain, dead bugs, and road debris forever. No wiper blades squeaking! Yeah! How? Come on wi ... read more

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Our 2nd 24 Hour Location, Napa Car Care Center

Our 2nd 24 Hour Location, Napa Car Care Center

...new year and a reminder that our second location on Northern Blvd is a 24/7 location and is a Napa Car Care Center. The address of this location is 105-01 Northern Blvd, 718-446-6769. This location replaces our old alignment center with a state of the art facility utilizing John Beam 3-D wheel alignments. As you can see Corona is a regentrying area and our former location on 106 St has made way for a new co-op. In response to this wonderul upscale development, we have moved outr location and opened it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please make an appointment for any service you require. Please make an appointment right here on our website or better yet call the store at 718-446-6769. Making an appointment is a time saving tool for your busy schedule and its the future of auto repair. Of course, we will always be available when you need us however for routine maintenance appointments save you time. Appontments are available at all of our locations

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