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Saving Money on Auto Repair

Saving Money on Auto Repair

Everyone hates having their car repaired. It takes time, costs money, is inconvenient and often a scary process. Most people don't know if their repair bills are real or inflated because they may worry about finding themselves in a shop where making money overcomes ethics. At 106 St. Tire & Wheel, we see the same faces not only year after year but decade after decade. Why? We pride ourselves on honesty and fairness. We value our customers and treat them like family. And they keep coming back year after year which delights us and has helped us grow into NYC's Premier Tire & Wheel Dealers and offer more and more related services. Your business is deeply appreciated and it inspires us to reach beyond what most discount tire dealers, rim, brake, wheel and repair shops do to keep your business. We take an interest in y/our community. We've written an e-book chocked full of great advice about saving money on the spiraling cost of gas and the issues of our times like a greener tomorro ... read more

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Auto Repair 101

Avoid These Deadly Driving Mistakes in Winter

Avoid These Deadly Driving Mistakes in Winter

From the tire pros at 106 St Tire and Wheel, TWO WORDS about winter driving? “DRIVE SLOWLY” The University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health did a study that reports there is a casual affect of driving in poor weather and an estimated and staggering 7,000 deaths a year. About 800,000 injuries also result with a shocking 1.5 million car crashes yearly across the nation with an estimated economic toll of $42 billion. Yep, that's billion with a “B”. Why? The number one reason is not being properly prepared. Ever hear the expression an ounce of preventions is worth a pound of cure? You can't control the weather but you can sure be ready for it. Bad weather causes almost 20% of highway deaths according to this report. The report indicates that the most dangerous day to drive is the day after the first winter storm of the year when despite all the warnings people are unprepared to avoid driving or don't adopt safer procedures as comple ... read more

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Saving Gas Consumption Matters!

Saving Gas Consumption Matters!

Sure, gas is cheap now....but will it always be that way? Emissions and green house gases are a factor in climate change. Could you use a few extra bucks in your pocket at the holiday season? With more drivers on the road at the holidays, 106 St Tire has to caution you that increased traffic, a faster pace and poor tire performance could cause some serious issues...these factors could contribute to an accident. Queens 106 St. Tire & Wheel, Inc is continuing its innovative role as a community educator by supplying information about gasoline prices, how to save money on gas and using better judgment while driving to improve gas mileage and driver and passenger safety. It's also adding a host of free services to customers. In January 2011, 106 St Tire & Wheel became the only tire dealers in the world to have a free, informative, cutting edge, e-book downloadable from their website to offer empowering information for their customers and community and assist them with money saving ... read more

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106 St Tire will be at SEMA 2015 in Las Vegas, join us on our Facebook Page!

106 St Tire will be at SEMA 2015 in Las Vegas, join us on our Facebook Page!

106 St Tire & Wheel will be on the road to SEMA 2015 in Las Vegas! 106 St Tire always attends the SEMA show, which is the largest automotive industry show in the world. It displays the latest and greatest in the industry and keeps our technology, as well as the world's auto tech, up to date. In a world where technology is advancing as fast as it is, it's critical for our organization to keep our knowledge and skill up to date to better serve our customers with KNOWLEDGE. 106 St Tire is a progressive organization, understanding that knowledge is power, so off we go! We will do as we usually do and make what we see available to our customers on our Facebook page, so come and follow us for great photos fresh from Las Vegas starting this Sunday, November 1st, 2015 Meanwhile back at the "ranch" you can expect our 5 locations to be open to serve your auto needs as usual as we are fully staffed and ready to serve you as always.Please remember we have two 24 hour locatio ... read more

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Autumn...Time to Change your Driving Style for Safety Sake

Autumn...Time to Change your Driving Style for Safety Sake

Autumn...Time to Change your Driving Style for Safety Sake Autumn is a dangerous time to drive because schools open, leaves fall.... 1) Kids have gone back to school 2) Halloween puts more kids on the streets after dark 3) Daylight savings time is approaching, it will be darker earlier 4) Fallen leaves make roads slippery 5) Leave hide debris, pot holes, kids Result? The number one killer of kids ages 4-18 is traffic accidents that happen in autumn reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That amounts to 29% of all pedestrian related fatalities.NEARLY 800 KIDS ARE KILLED EVERY YEAR DURING SCHOOL TRAVEL TIMES. Our children's safety must be a high priority for every driver...it's a driver's responsibility to up keep our vehiclesperformance. Yearly safety inspections in NYS are about lessening dangers to other motorists and pedestrians.By the way, 106 St Tire & Wheel does NYS safety inspections at our ... read more

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Auto Repair 101