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Wheel Damage to Steel & Alloy Wheels

Wheel Damage to Steel & Alloy Wheels

Ouch!!! You hit a curb or one of Queens infamous potholes and blew a tire. You get a new tire and get it balanced but something doesn't feel right...a slight shimmy, a vibration or maybe even a more-pronounced wobble. Sounds like there is a good chance you have a damaged the rim. If you've been pricing wheels recently, you know they can be pricy ranging from between $400 and $1000 for a replacement. Come to 106 St Tire & Wheel as we offer a full range of comprehensive wheel and rim repair services and the good news? Most rims are repairable! Here's what we can do to help you: Re-true a warped, cracked or bent wheel with a specialized straightening machine, bringing it back to balance and trueness again quickly Repair the damage that comes from being scuffed along the curb too many times which is commonly know in NYC as curb rash. A ding along the rim from a hard impact isn't really a problem – you'd be amazed to see what kind of dent and ding damage is actually repairable ... read more

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HAVE YOU BEEN HITTING POTHOLES IN QUEENS? SOLUTION: WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HAVE YOU BEEN HITTING POTHOLES IN QUEENS? SOLUTION: WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Have you been hitting potholes this winter? If so, read on about wheel alignments: Every new vehicle's wheels are set at very specific angles for proper drivability, stability, and handling before it leaves the factory. The critical alignment angles for the front wheels are toe-in and toe-out. This refers to the direction in which a wheel points (relative to a dead-ahead straight line); caster, which refers to the position of the top of the wheel, and camber, which is the offset of the suspension relative to an imaginary vertical straight line behind the wheel. Many newer vehicles also are designed with adjustable rear suspensions, and a four-wheel alignment ensures that the rear wheels' “thrust angle” is at a proper relationship with the front wheels. Frankly, there are only two major signs that can indicate improper wheel alignment. One is a persistent pull to the right or left, as an improperly-aligned wheel constantly tries to steer the car in a different direction. T ... read more

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Pothole Wheel Damage & Spring is Rim Season

Pothole Wheel Damage & Spring is Rim Season

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

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Quick Wheel Alignment Facts & FAQ

Quick Wheel Alignment Facts & FAQ

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

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Try on Wheels From Home from Your Lazy Boy

Try on Wheels From Home from Your Lazy Boy

Would you like to try on Vellano wheels? Vossen Wheels? How about Savini or Konig rims right from the comfort of your own home without getting out on without getting out of your Lazy-Boy rocker? We've made it really easy and SIMPLE if you are a 106 St Tire & Wheel customer. Innovation, tech-savvy, customer comfort, high def TV is what sets 106 St Tire apart from the ordinary tire dealer, Remember Grandpa's tire dealer had a car seat for you to sit on and read a 4-year-old magazine. It's the kind place kind where you sit on a car seat, look at tire posters in a dirty old place like your grandfather did. That's not the way it is at any 106 ST Tire location....we have plants, we have music, informative videos, soccer games or just plain high def TV on so you can relax. We're been called an upscale tire dealer with the best prices in Queens. Welcome to Queens, Brooklyn 's NYC's premier tire and wheel center, a 21st century, classy, tire, wheel dealership doing Napa bra ... read more

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