Queens Tire Dealer

106 St Tire & Wheel experts have the know how to remanufacture a badly damaged wheel back to factory standards as well as repair dents and dings, cracked, dented, curb rash from scraping on sidewalks, bent wheels from hitting potholes and more. We're Queens expert alloy and steel wheel repair center and our restoration and repair services include: -Rim straightening-TIG wheel welding-Dented rim repair-Bent wheel repair-Curb rash repair-Wheel polishing-Cracked wheel repair-Computerized color matching-TPMS sensors replaced, reset and TPMS batteries for dashboard display replacedMost repairs are done on site at a fraction of the cost to replace the rim. Free estimates, 24-48 hour turn around time 106-01 Northern Blvdopen 24/7 in Corona 718-446-6769 118-02 Merrick Blvdopen 7 days in Jamaica, 718-276-4070 105-08 Northern Blvdopen 24/7 in Corona 718-446-6769 79-20 Queens Blvd718-446-6769, open 7 days in Elmhurst, 718-458-2500 ... read more

If your car doors or trunk sound like the creaking of a door at a haunted house, you need probably need grease or lubrication on the hinges. Ignore this and don't be surprised if your doors and trunk eventually land up damaged from binding, bending and twisting making closing or opening of doors difficult. The same goes for hoods, trunk lids, lift-gates and tail-gates. The longer you wait for lubrication the worse the damage can be and the more expense you will incur. Again, its one of 106 St Tire's important words we nag you about: MAINTENANCE. Our advice? If you are driving an older vehicle, use an aerosol lubricant like White Lithium or Super-Lube on the hinges and avoid "goop" type grease formulas because they make a mess, attract dirt, etc making the aerosol grease formulas a neater and better choice for folks who have never done this kind of thing before. Some mechanics recommend a lubricating gun and that makes sense as well as long as you don't over do it making a mess because ... read more

NYC's best price wheel alignment $45 most cars at our locations. Quick facts article! All drivers need to keep their wheels aligned: How often?Realistically, this is needed in our "severe driving conditions" about two times a year depending on mileage. Why? Wheels become misaligned because you hit bad road conditions like potholes on NYC streets. What happens if I don't align my wheels?Your tires will wear unevenly, steering usually suffers and you may notice a pulling sensation or vibration. Your tire life may be shortened because of uneven wear and front end parts become compromised. Our expert technicians use 3-D state-of-the-art computer equipment to analyze your vehicle's alignment and provide you with a detailed report so that you can make an informed decision. Wheel alignments are critical especially in Queens, Brooklyn, NYC and on Long Island because of the conditions on our roads. PERHAPS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM? TWO WORDS? POT H ... read more

Advice from the 106 St pros... We bet you thought the word is caliber, right? As in .45mm? Hey, we're from the 'hood, too, so we understand. However, the word is caliper and each brake has one but does your ride have 2 or 4. That depends on type of braking system you have. Check your owners manual if you don't know. Don't have it, download it by Googling year, make and model for your car bible. Brake calipers are one of several important parts composing your braking system, and, for God's sake, this is NYC. Queens epitomizes the "severe" driving conditions we speak of often here in this blog...crowded roads, stop and go traffic, sudden stops, NYers in a rush to dart out into traffic to test your brakes and sue your you know what, etc. Pass this test, friends, don't leave home without a good braking system. The combinations of brake pads and brake calipers perform a huge safety task. They change your vehicle's motion to a stop...a fast stop, a screechin ... read more

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