Tire Wear & Tear

It has happened to just about everyone. You were going about your day, perhaps stopping at the post office or visiting the grocery store, when you hear it ... a faint hiss. Maybe you saw it...

If you need a set of tires for your car but don't know if you can afford them right now, you'll be happy to know that, fortunately, most tire distributors offer financing options that will allow...

The rear axle bearing, also called a wheel bearing, is a crucial part of the steering system. The wheel bearing allows the wheel to turn smoothly. The rear axle bearing may need replacing when you...

The tires on an all wheel drive vehicle will wear somewhat evenly because power is being distributed to all wheels. There are tread depth markers on most tires being sold today to indicate whether...

A vehicle's ball joints are important components of the steering system. They control the arms and steering knuckles. Ball joints allow your vehicle's suspension system to move while the vehicle...

Tie rods are used in the steering mechanism of a car. You can know instantly when your tie rods need to be replaced because the steering will be off, and your Taurus feels misaligned. Replacing...

How to replace the tires on an all-wheel-drive car is easy. Having to replace them is going to be painful. Any reputable tire company or dealership is going to strongly recommend or require that...

One of the most common repairs needed on a car is replacing a flat tire. Mechanics charge $10 to $20 to remove the tire from the rim alone. They use a bead breaker machine to remove the tire from...

Many of today's tire machine's in most tire shops are stand-up models. These feature a bead breaker, a turntable with locking jaws, an adjustable tool arm and an air hose to fill the tire. Some...

Removing overtorqued lug nuts from a tire is one thing. Add in aluminum corrosion and tapered lug nuts that seat into the corrosion and you've just come into a very challenging situation. Whether...

You could try to install a tubeless tire on a rim with a very large screwdriver, a large pry bar and a six-pack of beer. It can be done, but it's not going to be pretty or easy, and chances are...

Purchasing replacement tires for your car, SUV, minivan or truck can be confusing if you don't understand the tire sizing system. Choosing the correct size tires can help prevent accidents from...

Good tires help your vehicle run the way it was designed and help you travel between destinations safely. Purchasing new tires can be a costly venture, with a full set often running more than...

A broken wheel stud eventually compromises the other studs and then you have a problem, your wheel falls off. Replace the wheel stud in you Oldsmobile Alero as soon as you can if you have a broken...

If you drive on your car when you have a broken wheel stud, it puts extra stress on the other studs for that wheel and potentially breaks them. You can replace the wheel stud in your Plymouth Neon...

If you find that you stripped a wheel stud, you need to replace the stud on your Plymouth Voyager immediately. When one stud fails, it puts undo pressure on the others and eventually breaks them....

When you first notice that the wheel nut is loose and tighten it, you probably don't think too much about it. If it's loose every time you look, though, you need to replace the wheel nut and stud...

You need to replace the wheel nut and stud on your Pontiac Grand Prix if you find the threads stripped, the nut won't tighten, the nut loosens or the stud is broken. A broken or stripped stud...

If you find that a wheel stud broke on your SUV, it needs immediate attention. In order to replace the wheel stud on your Saturn VUE, you need some mechanical ability to remove the brakes, a good...

Sometimes a wheel stud snaps because it was over-tightened, or for a variety of other reasons. You need to replace the wheel stud on a VW Jetta when that happens. The task requires a little time...

If you recently had a flat tire and had some trouble tightening the wheel nuts as you changed it along the roadside, your wheel studs may be cross threaded. Often people don't realize that they...

One broken wheel stud on your Ford Taurus gives you some concern, but if they all fail while you drive, your wheels may fly off. When you find one broken, you need to replace the wheel stud as...

Sometimes you may strip a wheel stud when you change the tire on your Ford Explorer. If this happens, you need to replace the wheel stud as soon as possible. You need the right tools and some...

Sometimes one of the studs break and you only find out when you check something else. You know that it's imperative to replace the wheel stud in your Ford F-Series truck. If you don't, it puts...

Wheel studs hold the wheel on the vehicle. If one breaks or fails, it affects the others. When you have a broken stud on your Geo Metro, you need to replace that wheel stud right awa. It takes a...

You need to replace a broken wheel stud on your Geo Tracker as soon as you notice it. There are no warning signals to let you know that a wheel stud broke, so you need to check all the studs on...

You need to replace a stripped or broken wheel stud on your GMC Sierra as soon as you notice it. When one stud malfunctions, it puts stress on the others. If they all snap, you no longer have a...

A broken or stripped wheel stud creates stress on the other studs and, over time, causes them to break too. It becomes a chain reaction until one day your wheel may just fly off in traffic. It's...

As soon as you notice that one of your wheel nuts is loose or stripped, or that you broke the wheel stud, make plans to replace it. When you replace the wheel stud in your Honda CR-V, you do need...

A broken wheel stud is dangerous. One stud leads to pressure on the others and if they all snap, your wheel flies off. If you need to replace the wheel stud in a Kia Spectra, you can do it...

The wheel studs are small but excessively important. These hold the tire onto the car. If you have a stripped or sheered wheel stud on you vehicle, it brings you one step closer to losing a wheel...

If you find a broken wheel stud on your Mazda6, it's a good idea to get it repaired as soon as possible. The extra pressure on the other studs can cause them to fail. You might want to let a...

When one wheel stud goes on your car, concern for the others should set in since there's extra pressure placed on them. Replace the wheel stud on your Mercury Cougar as soon as you possibly can do...

When you snap a stud on your wheel, you know that the extra pressure that it puts on the others may mean a problem down the road. You don't need to wait to replace the wheel stud on your Mercury...

If the wheel nuts are overtightened or stripped when you replace a tire, you probably don't realize the problem it creates on your wheel stud until later. Once you detect a problem and have to...

A stripped wheel stud creates many problems if you don't take care of it. Because the stress affects the other studs that have to pick up the extra load, the potential to ruin more or even lose...

If your wheel nut is loose every time you check your tire, it's time to replace the stud on your Nissan Altima. A loose bolt or broken stud puts extra pressure on the others and may even cause...

A broken stud causes great concern for the driver. Even though it's just one stud, it places extra stress on the others and can cause them to snap, too. You can replace the stud on your Nissan...

The biggest danger of a broken or stripped wheel stud is that it puts pressure on the others. If they all break, you wheel goes flying--and there's never an opportune moment for that. You can...

A stripped, cross-threaded or sheared wheel stud may seem harmless at first--until you realize that when one goes, it affects the integrity of the others. If they all break away, you could lose...

If you stop to change a tire and find that the wheel nuts aren't tight, you need new studs. It's not that difficult to replace the wheel stud on your Acura Integra. You need a little knowledge...

If you happen to notice that there's a loose wheel nut on you SUV, then you need to tighten it down and check it again after a few miles. If it's loose again, you need to consider getting another...

A broken stud is extremely dangerous. It puts pressure on the other studs and when they fail, your wheel flies off while you drive. You need to replace the wheel stud on your Chevy Cobalt as soon...

When you notice that the wheel nuts on your tire don't stay tight but are loose each time you check them, you need a new stud and nut. You can replace the wheel stud in your Chevy Impala if you...

Anyone that has a sweet machine like a Vet, knows every inch of his vehicle. Once you notice a broken stud, you want to replace the stud on your Corvette as soon as possible to avoid further...

When one stud goes on your wheel, the pressure on the others could cause them all to break or shear. You need to replace the stud on your Chevy Camaro as soon as you can do it. The job needs the...

When one wheel stud goes, the others get extra stress and have a potential to break also. You need to replace the wheel stud in your Chevy Silverado as soon as you realize the stud is broken. It...

If you notice that the wheel bolt doesn't want to tighten down, you probably need to replace the wheel bolt and stud on your Chevy Avalanche. A broken or stripped stud puts extra pressure on the...

Often, you have a broken or stripped wheel stud and never even notice it until you change the tire. If this happens, you need to replace the wheel stud in your Chrysler Sebring since one broken...

When your wheel stud breaks, you need to take immediate action because the broken stud places pressure and stress on the remaining ones. You need to replace the wheel stud in your Chrysler Town &...