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Wiper BladesThe Importance of Windshield Wiper Blade Replacements (Part 2)It’s not just about safety and possible accidents There is another factor that’s rather important to many: aesthetics. That’s right; a lot of us are extremely sensitive when it comes to our car’s looks. We want them to be at their best not just from a mechanical, but also from an aesthetic standpoint. It is often the number1 priority in choosing to purchase an automobile. A lot of us want to drive good looking cars and there is nothing shameful about this. What are the main characteristics of a car that will determine its looks? You have the design itself of course, the size, the shape, the wheels and the lights, then of course the windshield as well. Not just its size and shape what’s important, but also how clean it is. You can take care of it by washing it regularly of course, but a quality wiper should always be a part of your setu ... read more

Wiper BladesThe Importance of Windshield Wiper Blade Replacements (Part 1) It's not just about the engine or the tires, but every little moving part that makes the car perform at its absolute best. For this to happen, it needs care, it needs you. Your windshield is one of the underrated components of your car, a component that's responsible for your visibility and also, your general safety while driving. Let's take a look at the various reasons why replacing your windshield wiper blade replacement is so important. Safety is first and foremost A large percentage of accidents happen because of compromised visibility. What can cause this? Usually it's dirty or cracked windshields. Dirt is obvious; it sticks to the surface and directly compromises your visibility. That's not all dirt does, either. The dirt on your windshield can actually weaken its structural integrity over time, making a possible cracking episode &ndas ... read more

FAQ about 106 St Tire & Wheel's used tires...a price friendly way to a safer ride! Where do used tires come from? Take a look around after the carnage of the flooding, mud slides, tornados? Millions of dollars in ruined vehicles are scattered about like MatchBox cars...cars, trucks, vans and more all ruined because of damage from fallen trees, mud and flooding. When flood water gets inside your car, inside your engine and your interior everything is ruined. Flood water carries with it not only waste water but also street water containing spillage from leaking transmissions, oil leaks, antifreeze, over-flooding sewers, etc. Interiors are ruined and drying them does not solve the situation as they are stained with waste materials like oil, grease, etc and maybe worse. Most times, a vehicle recovered from a flood will have the engine ruined by dirt, sand, debris getting into the engine and exhaust. Between body and fender damage, interior damage and engine damage, mo ... read more

Are pricey windshield wiper replacements better than cheap ones? Like anything else, prices of windshield wiper replacements vary by size, style, quality, brand, etc. Are there suggested styles and types that can service you better? There are 3 basic types of windshield wipers:1: frame type:this is the most common type and it uses metal framework to support the wiper. This is the most widely used and most affordable style of wiper. 2: winter wiper:this type has a rubber shell around the framework to keep it from collecting ice and snow. This would, of course, hinder the wiper mechanism's flexibility and ability to bend to the shape of your windshield. Some manufacturers of winter wipers claim they utilize special compounds that keep the wiper blades pliable even in the coldest temperatures. 3: beam-style wipers:these are designed in a one-piece that allows the blades to better adhere to the curved shape of the windsh ... read more

NYC, we got them and we got them bad! Severe road conditions that is. We all know when the National Weather Service says there is a severe weather warning, we need to take precautions. Our blog has pointed out many times during this last year the fact that in the NYC area we always drive under "severe road and traffic conditions" and we have spoken about many factors contributing to dangerous, over used, never maintained roads, traffic, stop and go driving, sudden breaking due to highways seemingly converging traffic and drivers going from doing 55 mph to 10 mph for miles and miles, etc. Nowhere in the USA except other major metropolises like Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, etc, do we find the scope and dimension of what we all know is dangerous roads, extensive drive time and gas consuming, etc which place tremendous burdens on our vehicles and on our nerves. Of course, weather always factors in making severe driving conditions and severe road factors nearly impossible and ... read more