Tires and Wheels
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Hey Anchorage area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our AK streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Anchorage area, the...Published on: Feb 11, 2010 -
With the recent focus in the Anchorage area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Anchorage drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to ma...Published on: Mar 25, 2010 -
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Elmendorf Afb area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather ha...Published on: Aug 24, 2010 -
All new passenger vehicles on our Anchorage, AK, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are ...Published on: Nov 04, 2010 -
Welcome to the L and M Motors Inc automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Anchorage conditions. In order for a tire to have good conta...Published on: Dec 22, 2011 -
There are so many tire choices in the Anchorage 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 s...Published on: May 01, 2013 -
A lot of people get custom wheels in Anchorage. 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: Feb 11, 2014 -
Most Anchorage drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that “bald” tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no...Published on: Aug 05, 2014
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Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to kee...Published on: Sep 04, 2014 -
If you're interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your vehicle, there are a few things you should know first.Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not al...Published on: Oct 24, 2014
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Today's tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Anchorage driver's style, habits and driving conditions.Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-...Published on: Nov 06, 2014 -
A lot of us Anchorage drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One ...Published on: Nov 12, 2014 -
Custom wheels are one way that Anchorage folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several...Published on: Dec 23, 2014
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When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good ...Published on: Jan 07, 2015
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Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Anchorage, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal gov...Published on: Jan 21, 2015 -
Every Anchorage vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to ...Published on: Apr 09, 2015 -
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Anchorage drivers couldn't wait to get them off the...Published on: Jun 04, 2015 -
Taking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for Anchorage drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some preventive maintenance. This maintenance...Published on: Jun 17, 2015 -
Repair or Replace? That’s a question Anchorage drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter o...Published on: Dec 02, 2015
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Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Anchorage drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire de...Published on: Dec 16, 2015