Queens Tire Dealer

Wheel RepairWhy You Should Choose 106St for Wheel Repair (Part 2)What sets 106St Tire & Wheel apart? Car repair shops offer a number of beneficial services that can enhance the performance of your vehicle and ensure that you have a machine that performs effectively for a long period of time. · Maintenance of the efficiency and performance of the car through regular checkups and up-keeping of the engine and other important parts of the vehicle. · Proper servicing of the engine to maintain a great fuel efficiency of the vehicle. · Diagnosis of the engine and the vehicle to find out the cause of any performance deterioration. · Repair of any damaged parts to restore peak performance of the vehicle. · Enhancing safety standards of the vehicle to ensure least damage to you or the car in case of accidents. There are a large number of other services that are offered by 106St Tire & ... read more

Wheel RepairWhy You Should Choose 106St for Wheel Repair Car repair services are an important aspect for the proper maintenance of your precious vehicle, and must not be taken lightly. After all, you have spent thousands of dollars behind that machine, and if you fail to maintain it properly, you will not be able to use it for long. That's why it's important to ensure proper checkups on a regular basis to maintain the car in proper functioning capability. It is important to avoid car repairs without proper expertise Repairing cars at your own garage may seem very cool, and you've probably seen them do it in Hollywood movies. But what you need to understand is that if you do not have the necessary skills and expertise to deal with car repairs, you may end up making the situation far worse than it already is. Repairing a bent rim or a scratched rim may seem very easy, but in reality, it is far more difficult than it l ... read more

Tire InstallationHow to Properly Inflate Your Tires to Stay Safe on the Road (Part 3) NOTE: This is the second part of our series on tire inflation. Please click here for Part 1, and click here for part 2. Always make sure your tires are inflated properly. Here's how: 1. Go over at a gas station that has a compressor with an indicator.2. Position your car so you can reach to all four wheels.3. Check the pressure specifications of the wheels. Search for a label that can be found on the door, the glove compartment or trunk.4. Remove the plastic lid from the valve and put it somewhere safe so you don't lose it.5. Verify the pressure with your gauge or with the one at the gas station. Click on the valve device and clasp it tightly. If you notice a whistling sound, it ... read more

Tire InstallationHow to Properly Inflate Your Tires to Stay Safe on the Road (Part 2) NOTE: This is the second part of our series on tire inflation. Please click here for Part 1. How do you check the inflation level of your tires? There are many people who are unsure how to do this or people who think they can just look at a tire to determine if it is under or over-inflated. Estimating the air pressure level in your tire by looking at them will never give you accurate results. There is a small tool that can be purchased at any auto supply store, as well as many home improvement centers, and perhaps your local hardware store. It's called a tire pressure gauge, and you can simply place it on the nozzle of your tire and get a reading of the air pressure within your tires. Trying to gauge it by eye may result in 20% over-inflated ... read more

Tire InstallationHow to Properly Inflate Your Tires to Stay Safe on the Road (Part 1) Your vehicle's tires are obviously important- and if you've ever experienced a tire blowout while driving, you know how frightening it can be. It can throw your car around, which can be disastrous if you are not able to get it back under control. Everyone understands the importance of having tires on their vehicle, but what's odd about it is most people don't take the time to check their tires - or are not checking them frequently enough. In fact, studies show that tires are the most neglected part of a vehicle. When your tires are not properly inflated, it is not only a safety hazard, but you end up costing yourself more money since under, or over-inflated tires will reduce your vehicle's gas mileage. With the ever-increasing price of fuel, this can result in a large amount of wasted money. The actual life of your tire is also reduced with un ... read more