Auto Specialist Inc
166 Virginia St, Waterloo, NY 13165 315.539.4828

Tires and Wheels

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Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)

You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them.  Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters.  That string of letter...
Published on: Oct 20, 2024

Getting the Right Wheels and Tires in Waterloo

A lot of Waterloo want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit right: The tires rub in turns ...
Published on: Dec 31, 2023

Auto Specialist Inc Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Auto Specialist Inc Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Auto Specialist Inc Answer:...
Published on: Nov 22, 2023

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Auto Specialist Inc

People need to be concerned about wheel alignment for two primary reasons: safety and money.  When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side. A moment of inattention could put y...
Published on: Jun 25, 2023

Waterloo Tire Tread Depth - Washington vs. Lincoln

Let’s focus on the effect of tire tread depth on braking.  When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes.  But our tires are where the rubber meets the road.  ...
Published on: Jun 16, 2023

Simple Answers from Auto Specialist Inc in Waterloo: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Auto Specialist Inc Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Waterloo come with all-season tires that work pretty w...
Published on: Sep 27, 2022

The Heat is On (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)

When the weather gets hot, some of the components of your vehicle are pushed to the limit.  Here are a few things to watch out for as the mercury climbs higher: Your vehicle's air conditioning...
Published on: Jun 26, 2021

Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)

If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: May 20, 2021