Tires and Wheels

  • The Fallacy of Cheap Tires
    Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Kansas City 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...
    Published on: Dec 01, 2010
  • Tire Maintenance in Lee's Summit
    With the recent focus in the Lee's Summit area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Lee's Summit drivers know that tires wear out, but we want...
    Published on: Feb 02, 2011
  • Tire Tread Depth for Lee's Summit, Missouri Drivers
    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: Apr 26, 2011
  • The Lee's Summit Total Auto Care Guide to Tire Specs
    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 Lee's Summit service center you keep repeating it ...
    Published on: Jun 22, 2011
  • Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Lee's Summit Total Auto Care
    Many Lee's Summit drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel desi...
    Published on: Jul 21, 2011
  • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings
    Why are wheel bearings for Lee's Summit vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Lee's Summit Total Auto Care post, we'll discuss more about whe...
    Published on: Dec 06, 2011
  • Tire Rotation and Balancing at Lee's Summit Total Auto Care in Lee's Summit
    Tires do a lot of work for Lee's Summit drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while d...
    Published on: Jan 06, 2012
  • Selecting New Tires and Wheels
    Some of us Lee's Summit 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 Missouri, wher...
    Published on: Jan 12, 2012
  • Lee's Summit Total Auto Care Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
      Welcome to the Lee's Summit Total Auto Care automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Lee's Summit conditions. In order for a tire to ha...
    Published on: Mar 02, 2012
  • All About Your TPMS in Lee's Summit
    Lee's Summit drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Missouri auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skid...
    Published on: Mar 16, 2012
  • Lee's Summit Tire Repair
    Most Lee's Summit 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&nb...
    Published on: Apr 27, 2012
  • Tire Replacement: What Lee's Summit Drivers Need to Know
    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: Jun 01, 2012
  • Lee's Summit Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
    Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Lee's Summit on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is ...
    Published on: Jun 27, 2012
  • Wheel Balancing at Lee's Summit Total Auto Care
    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? Lee's Summit drivers can tell if their tires are out of bal...
    Published on: Aug 09, 2012
  • Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires
    Lee's Summit 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 make...
    Published on: Sep 25, 2012
  • Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Lee's Summit Ride
      It seems like everywhere you go in the Lee's Summit area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels....
    Published on: Dec 11, 2012
  • Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Lee's Summit
    Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Lee's Summit area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don'...
    Published on: Apr 05, 2013
  • Saving Lives in Lee's Summit with Tire Pressure
    All new passenger vehicles on our Lee's Summit, Missouri, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since ...
    Published on: Jul 18, 2013
  • Getting New Tires in Lee's Summit?
    There are so many tire choices in the Lee's Summit 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 ...
    Published on: Oct 22, 2013
  • Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in Lee's Summit, Missouri
    Everyone in Lee's Summit, Missouri 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 Lee...
    Published on: Jan 02, 2014