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The Life Of A Tire.. Rotations It's a chore we just plain forget about yet the simplest thing to do and that's a tire rotation. Here at Triple T Tire & Auto Service we recommend rotations at 5,000 miles . Most oil changes are now synthetic and done at 5,000 miles so it's easier to just get them done both at once. The max mileage we recommend between rotations is 8,000. Now the big question.  What does it matter if I rotate the tires or not? I've got an answer for you. In fact I have 3 answers for you 3 Good Reasons to rotate your tires. Tire rotation can preserve balanced handling and help maintain traction. That's especially important when roads are slick from rain or snow. Many tire manufacturers require regular rotation in order to keep their tire warranties valid.  Rotating your tires helps even out tire wear. By allowing every tire to work in each of the vehicle's four positions, you'll promote even wear across the tire tread ...

There are a lot of misconceptions on alignments, I've had customers come to me and say they need an alignment because they have a shaking in front end. This may not be the case it could be other issues causing the vibration. The biggest question is WHY.  Why would you even do an alignment?  The truth of the matter is you can have big brakes, a great suspension setup, and a powerful engine, but your vehicle’s tires are what contact the road and make the biggest difference in performance and the way your vehicle drives . Wheel alignment changes the angle of your wheels and tires, and these angles affect vehicle handling, tire wear, tracking, and even gas mileage amazing huh? you can save money on gas just by getting an alignment . Now we know why it's important to keep your vehicle aligned  Let's talk about what issues are caused by improper alignment. The main issue is accelerated and abnormal tire wear. The tires are wearing on the edges , you will see a feathering o...

Summer time means hot weather right?  Well the only way I know to cool down when outside is a cold beverage and a pool.  I know you're asking yourself why the heck would somebody write about wanting a pool on a automotive blog? Well this is where the fun begins. I did my research and like every other red bloodied stubborn male I drove down to my friendly Wal-Mart  I mean they have everything , Boy was I wrong .. They had a pool but when it comes to the knowledge of install , materials needed and site prep they didn't have a clue. So what did I do next. online pools dot com. Heck they got pools they must know what they doing.. WRONG AGAIN.. So here I am looking at score board  Team Swimming Pool -3  Ronnie B -0   . So I step up to the plate and wait for the pitch here it comes low and inside BAM I nailed it out of the park. I called the professionals . I called and purchased my swimming pool that specializes in pools , spas and INSTALL.  I knew in...