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FAQ About Bridgestone Blizzak for a Safer Winter

FAQ About Bridgestone Blizzak for a Safer Winter

Winter...we love the snow, um, right? Well, maybe not if we have to drive on slippery roads, park, dig out our cars and be mobile in NYC. But, Bridgestone Blizzaks can help big time. What do experienced tire people say about the Blizzak experience? Blizzaks have been tested, retested and tested again. There's no doubt about their ability to function in the snow and ice. They increase stopping ability, prevent sliding and skidding better than any other tire on the market. 106 St Tire & Wheel has them and we sell them with pride knowing Bridgestone's reputation and Blizzaks history and they have been around since 1993. How Long Will Bridgestone Blizzak Winter / Snow Tires Last? The Blizzak WS-tires' Multicell tread compound comprises the top more than one-half of the tire tread of the tires' tread depth (55% actually). A standard winter tread composite comprises the remaining 45 percent of the tire. When the tire wears down to ab ... read more

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Tire Tip: Don't Deflate Tires for Better Traction

Tire Tip: Don't Deflate Tires for Better Traction

Tire tip of the day: Some drivers follow the old wives' tale advice to reduce air pressure in tires during cold weather to increase traction. The problem: While it MIGHT increase traction in some instances, it will cause undue tire wear when the weather warms.Solution: Keep tire pressure at recommended levels. Don't feel comfortable doing the above? Any location of 106 St Tire & Wheel will check your tire pressure FREE. We will check your tire tread FREE. We will fill your tires with compressed air to the recommendation of the manufacturer of your specific car FREE. ....and lots more. Just come on into any location, see above in the header, remember we are open at 2 Northern Blvd locations 24/7 and leave the rest to us. Be SAFE, not sorry. Call us 718-446-6769 24 hours, holidays included, 7 days, closed only Christmas

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Tires 101

Tire Side Wall Reading 101

Tire Side Wall Reading 101

106 St Tire and Wheel is much more than a tire and wheel dealer. We are an information hub serving Queens for nearly a quarter of a century. Not only do we bring you the very best tires in the world but we're always very proud to help our customers learn about tires and wheels, get the best tires for their specific driving need and empower the community about relevant facts like saving money on maintenance, reducing air pollution, understanding the science behind why a basic knowledge of mechanics is critical to every driver. Today, we've posted the diagram above demonstrating all the information on your tires. Who knew? Come on, now, be honest. We feel an educated, knowledgeable customer is a more satisfied one. Remember, information is power. Here are the major brands of tires we sell at 106 St Tire & Wheel locations: BFGoodrich Bridgestone tires Capitol Cooper Continental Dunlop Falken tires Firestone tires Fuzion General Goodyear Hankook Kumho Mi ... read more

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Tires 101

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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