Queens Tire Dealer

Click here to schedule your tire rotation at 106St Tire & Wheel.Tires should be rotated often, 3,000 to 5,000 miles whether or not they show obvious signs of wear. Tire rotation is best performed while your vehicle is off the ground, so you can have it done during oil changes. With your vehicle on the lift your tires can be inspected for damage and uneven wear, pressure and also the treads can be cleaned by removing stones and debris. The tires on the front axle of your vehicle accomplish very different tasks than the tires on the rear axle. Tires on a front-wheel drive vehicle are responsible for steering and cornering and are more prone to wearing than those on a rear wheel drive vehicle. Signs that your vehicle needs tire rotationUneven tire wear This is the most conspicuous sign that you really need tire rotation. If you fi ... read more

This is part 2 of our series on the imprtance of regular wheel alignments. Click here for part 1. Wheel alignments extends tire life. When your car has improperly aligned wheels, one you will notice premature wear and tear of the tires. For unaligned wheels, the tires tend to wear either on the edges or all over the tread. The tearing is usually uneven, and the tires are likely to make a noise when you are driving down the road. As tire technology continues to advance, tires are becoming more and more expensive. If you are not careful with the wheels alignment of your car, then you might find yourself spending a fortune replacing your tires now and then. Wheels alignment reduces suspension wear. If there is anything that can be costly in car maintenance, it is suspensions replacement. It is estimated that the cost of replacing the four shock absorbers can range from $350 to $1500. When the ... read more