Linda Cate

A 96Y tire is rated to carry 1,565 pounds at the right pressure, and its Y symbol is tested for speeds up to 186 mph. If you’ve ever read a tire sidewall and felt like it was speaking in code, you’re not alone. Those last numbers and letters matter more than most drivers think, because […]

American Tire Depot is owned by Big Brand Tire & Service, which has been backed by Percheron Capital since Big Brand bought the chain in 2021. If you want the clean answer, start with the name on the operating side. American Tire Depot belongs to Big Brand Tire & Service. One layer up, Big Brand

Most systems relearn after you set cold tire pressure to the door-sticker spec, then finish with a short drive or a manual reset. A tire pressure warning often shows up after a cold snap, a tire rotation, or a wheel swap. The fix is usually simple. Set the tires correctly, then let the TPMS relearn

Yes, regular air can top off a nitrogen-filled tire; the tire stays safe, though the nitrogen mix becomes less pure. A low tire needs pressure, not perfection. If your tire was filled with nitrogen and the only pump nearby has regular compressed air, you can use it. The tire will not be damaged, the wheel

Yes, some Discount Tire stores offer wheel alignment service, while many locations stick to tires, rotations, balancing, and inspections. If you’re buying tires and want everything handled in one stop, this question matters. The plain answer is yes, but with a catch: Discount Tire offers wheel alignments only at select stores, not across its full

Expect a store-set installation fee, while rebalance service is free for life on tires bought and installed there. If you want one flat nationwide number, Discount Tire doesn’t publish one. The company says mounting and balancing for tires not bought there is charged per tire and depends on your store’s region. It also says installation

Yes, you can drive on winter tires in summer, but hot roads wear them faster and can stretch stopping distances on wet pavement. Plenty of drivers leave their winter tires on a little longer than planned. Maybe spring came late. Maybe the swap date slipped by. Maybe the tread still looks good and you’d rather

No, a standard auto policy usually won’t pay for a flat unless a crash, vandalism, theft, or another covered event damaged the tire. A flat tire feels like a car-insurance problem. Most of the time, it isn’t. Auto coverage is built for sudden loss, not routine upkeep. So if your tire went down from a

A 255 tire is usually about 29 to 33 inches tall, since overall height changes with the sidewall ratio and wheel size. That trips up a lot of drivers, because the “255” in a tire size does not tell you the full tire height. It only tells you the tread width in millimeters. To know

A sticky string plug can seal a small tread puncture by cleaning the hole, inserting the plug, trimming it flush, and airing up the tire. A tire plug kit earns its place the first time you hear that soft hiss from a nail in the tread. Used the right way, it can get you back