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The ABCs of TPMS:FAQ about TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) from the experts at Queens 106 St Tire & WheelI'm hearing a lot about tire pressure monitoring systems; what exactly is TPMS?TPMS is a fairly new automotive warning system feature displaying tire pressure in new vehicles equipped with them. The law requiring TPMS was mandated by the federal government in 2007. And right from the start everyone at Queens 106 St Tire & Wheel shop locations ... its techs, managers and staff were trained to answer questions about TPMS, maintain, replace and service tire presure monitoring systems. TPMS systems have warning lights on the dashboard (see image above) informing the driver whether anyone of the 4 tires is compromised in safety because of improper tire pressure. (Please note: the batteries powering the display on the dashboard wear out like any other batte ... read more

Nitrogen fill, A Space Age Marvel...ask Jay Leno106 St. Tire & Wheel is one of the few tire dealers in Queens, NY offering nitrogen fill and it was the very first tire shop in this part of NYC to introduce this incredible, environmentally friendly technology to our borough many years ago. 106 St Tire & Wheel, concerned with the environment here in Queens where the staff, ownership and management live along with 8 million other residents, was inspired by TV's Jay Leno, national spokesman for nitrogen fill, and both his interest in the topic as well as his video explaining the benefits of nitrogen fill to drivers in the United States. (see below) The owners, staff and management of 106 St Tire, all lifelong residents of Queens and operating 5 tire shops in our borough while raising our families here. And like most drivers, business owners and parents today, we are concerned not on ... read more

At 106 St. Tire & Wheel, we know that driving around the streets of Queens, NY can be pretty tough on tires and wheels. We also know that many drivers want to dress up their rides a little and personalize them with custom tires and wheels, so here are a few tips for buying tires and wheels in Queens, NY: When shopping for wheels (<=see some of famous make wheels), make sure that your new wheels will be load-rated to your vehicle. Find the information placard on your vehicle (usually located on the door frame of the driver's door, or inside the glove box) and find the Gross Axle Weight Rating of the heaviest axle on the vehicle. Your wheel load rating is based on 50 percent of the heaviest GAWR of the vehicle. If you're planning on oversize wheels and tires, be mindful of outside fender clearance, inside fender well clearance and suspension and steering specs, including the number of turns ... read more

106 St Tire & Wheel is blessed to have the best customers in the world and we like to show our appreciation. Here's a new concept in customer care for Queens, Brooklyn and NYC from your friends at 106 St Tire & Wheel: FREE TIRE ROTATIONS FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR TIRES at 106 St Tire & Wheel, here's how: buy 4 NEW=or=USEDtires at one of our shops, get FREE TIRE ROTATIONS FOR THE LIFE OF THOSE TIRES, also, FREE mounting, balancing,valves if required, FREE nitrogen fill for one year and FREE wheel alignment. Ask Sears and Pep Boys beat THAT deal

Hunter Diagnostics is technology's way of bringing shimmies, shaking and other road force conditions into our shop and letting techicians see what's creating it and then enabling them to diagnose the issue Our main location, open 24 hours everyday of the year, at 106-01 Northern Blvd 718-446-6769 has this great technology to help customers get to the "heart of the matter" regarding vibrations that are present when you are driving your car. Come on in anyday of the year except Christmas, 24 hours a day, including all holidays and 106 St Tire & Wheel techs will help you get to the bottom of those some times scary and dangerous vibrations. Call us any time 71