Linda Cate

Mounting a tire means fitting the tire onto the wheel, sealing the beads, inflating it, and getting it ready for balancing. If a shop says a tire needs to be mounted, they mean the rubber tire has to be fitted onto the wheel so it can hold air and go back into service. That can […]

A tire can blow out from low pressure, excess load, heat, road damage, worn tread, age, or a weak spot in the casing. Most blowouts don’t come out of nowhere. In many cases, the tire has been getting weaker for days, weeks, or months. Then one hot drive, one deep pothole, or one overloaded trip

A wheel that won’t budge is usually stuck to the hub by rust or pressure, and steady loosening frees it without bending parts. You’ve got the lug nuts off, the jack is set, and the wheel still feels welded to the car. That’s a classic stuck-wheel problem. In most cases, the wheel is seized to

Yes, wheel-and-tire packages arrive mounted and balanced, while wheel-only or tire-only orders usually need local installation. Fitment Industries does mount tires, but only in the setup most shoppers care about: a full wheel-and-tire package. When you buy both pieces together, the company mounts the tires to the wheels, balances the assembly, and can install TPMS

Use the jack-handle extensions through the rear bumper, turn counterclockwise, and lower the underbed spare until you can pull it free. A Silverado spare rides under the bed, so the job feels awkward the first time. Chevrolet’s setup is still plain once you spot the bumper access hole, the hoist shaft, and the cable retainer.

No, most AWD vehicles need closely matched tires; one new tire works only when tread depth is nearly the same and the maker allows it. A flat, a sidewall bubble, or a nail can turn a one-tire problem into a bigger bill on an AWD car. All four tires need to roll at nearly the

A tire lifting tool raises a wheel off the ground so you can remove, rotate, inspect, or replace it with control. If you’re asking what a tire lifting tool is, the plain answer is this: it’s the tool that gets a tire area off the ground so wheel work can start. In most driveways, that

No. A 315 tire is about 12.4 inches wide, while a 35-inch tire names overall height, so those numbers describe different parts. A lot of truck and Jeep owners hear “315” and “35” used like they mean the same thing. That shorthand sticks around because some common 315 sizes land close to 35 inches tall.

A dropped bead usually seals once the rim is clean, the bead is lubricated, and air reaches it fast enough to catch. A tire that slips off the rim bead can look like a lost cause. Most of the time, it isn’t. If the tire and wheel are still in good shape, the job is

Most tire shine stays visible for 3 days to 3 weeks, based on the formula, tire prep, weather, and how often the car gets wet. Fresh, dark sidewalls make a clean car look finished. Still, tire shine fades fast once the car meets sun, dust, rain, heat, and rough roads. On most daily drivers, a