Tires and Wheels
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Why are wheel bearings for Portland vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's All Around Automotive, Inc. post, we'll discuss more about wheel be...Published on: Sep 01, 2011 -
Tires do a lot of work for Portland drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while drivi...Published on: Sep 07, 2011 -
Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your funct...Published on: Mar 20, 2012 -
Welcome to the All Around Automotive, Inc. automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Portland conditions. In order for a tire to have go...Published on: May 04, 2012 -
With the recent focus in the Portland area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Portland drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make...Published on: Jun 08, 2012 -
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Portland on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is unde...Published on: Jul 06, 2012 -
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of ...Published on: Nov 15, 2012 -
It seems like everywhere you go in the Portland area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Som...Published on: Apr 18, 2013 -
Portland drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Oregon auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and ...Published on: Jul 05, 2013 -
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Portland area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't ha...Published on: Jul 11, 2013 -
There are so many tire choices in the Portland area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a si...Published on: Sep 20, 2013
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Some of us Portland drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Oregon, where you ...Published on: Nov 08, 2013 -
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Portland area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have on...Published on: Nov 21, 2013 -
Everyone in Portland, Oregon eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Portland,...Published on: Mar 26, 2014 -
Portland drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes th...Published on: Apr 15, 2014 -
Most Portland residents have experienced a flat tire. You know it's inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn't just a big safety issue for P...Published on: May 14, 2014 -
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Portland service center you keep repeating it over...Published on: May 27, 2014 -
A lot of people get custom wheels in Portland. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't ...Published on: Jul 23, 2014 -
So you love your job, and your family life is great. Congratulations! You have achieved balance. But can you say the same for your wheels? Portland drivers can tell if their tires are out of balance...Published on: Nov 18, 2014 -
Hey Portland area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Oregon streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Portland area, t...Published on: Oct 28, 2014