Tires in Hillsboro, KS
Tires are the only part of your vehicle that actually touches the road, which is why we would rather talk to you about them before they become urgent. We fit them, repair them, balance them, and align the vehicle afterwards so the new set lasts as long as it should.
Call or text (620) 416-0008. Describe the noise. We'll do the rest.
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Tires
You need new tires when the tread is worn down to about 4/32 of an inch, when the rubber is cracked or bulging, or when a tire has been damaged in a way that cannot be safely repaired.
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Tire Repair
Most flat tires and slow leaks can be repaired if the hole is small and sits in the tread, which is the part of the tire that touches the road.
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TPMS Sensors
A steady tire pressure light usually means at least one tire is low on air, while a light that flashes for a minute and then stays on usually means one of the sensors has a fault.
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Tire Rotation
A tire rotation moves your tires to different corners of the vehicle so they wear evenly and last longer, and most vehicles need one every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.
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Tire Balancing
Tire balancing spreads the weight of each tire and wheel evenly all the way around, so it spins smoothly instead of wobbling.
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All-Season Tires
All-season tires are the everyday tire most cars, crossovers and minivans leave the factory with, and they handle dry roads, rain and light snow all year.
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All-Terrain Tires
All-terrain tires are the middle ground between a smooth highway tire and an aggressive mud tire, gripping on gravel, dirt and mud while still behaving on pavement.
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Winter Tires
Winter tires grip noticeably better than ordinary tires on ice, packed snow and cold pavement, because their rubber stays soft in the cold and their tread is full of small slits that bite.
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Commercial & Fleet Tires
Commercial tires are built for vans and trucks that carry heavy loads every day, with a higher load rating and a tougher sidewall than a family car's tire.
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EV Tires
Electric vehicles usually wear through tires faster than gas cars, because they are heavier and deliver their power instantly.
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How to Read a Tire Size
A tire size like 225/65R17 102H tells you the tire's width, how tall its sidewall is, how it is built, what wheel it fits, how much weight it can carry and how fast it is rated to go.
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What Load Rating Means
A tire's load rating is the most weight that tire is built to carry safely when it is inflated correctly.
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When Tires Expire
Tires do not carry a printed expiration date, but many tire and vehicle makers recommend replacing them somewhere between six and ten years old, however much tread is left.
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Checking Tread Depth
Your tires are worn out at 2/32 of an inch of tread, and they are worth replacing at about 4/32, which you can check in a minute with a penny or a quarter from your pocket.
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Diagnosing Uneven Wear
Uneven tire wear means one part of the tread is wearing faster than the rest, and the pattern almost always points to a cause you can fix.
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Not sure which of these you need? Call the shop and describe what the vehicle is doing. Working that out is our job, not yours.
Call or text (620) 416-0008. Describe the noise. We'll do the rest.
We answer texts the same day we get them.