Linda Cate

PSI is the air pressure inside a tire, measured in pounds per square inch, and it shows whether the tire is filled to the proper level. If you’ve ever checked your dash, seen a low-pressure light, and wondered what those numbers even mean, PSI is the piece that makes the whole thing click. It’s the […]

A 33-inch tire is usually about 32.8 to 33 inches tall when new, though the exact height shifts by brand, size format, and wheel width. If you’re shopping for 33s, the plain truth is simple: the “33” is a target, not a guarantee. Some tires land almost dead on 33 inches. Others sit a few

Yes—most in-wheel tire pressure sensors use sealed batteries, while indirect systems read wheel speed and use no sensor battery. If your dash TPMS light keeps coming back, the battery question is a fair one. The short version is simple: many tire pressure monitors do have batteries, but not every setup works that way. The answer

Discount Tire usually installs larger-than-stock tires only when the setup safely fits the vehicle, wheel, load rating, and clearance limits. Yes, in many cases Discount Tire will mount oversized tires. The catch is fitment. A bigger tire has to clear the suspension, fenders, and brakes, match the wheel width, carry the vehicle’s weight, and avoid

Most Teslas need new tires when tread falls near 4/32 inch, wear turns uneven, or age and sidewall damage start showing. A Tesla can feel planted and quiet one month, then start sounding rough and loose the next. Tires are often the reason. When to replace Tesla tires is not a mileage-only call. These cars

Yes, the tire pressure light often clears after proper inflation and a short drive, though some cars need a manual reset or sensor relearn. If your tire pressure light stays on after adding air, don’t panic. Many cars shut the warning off after the tires are set to the door-jamb pressure and the car is

Some Yokohama tires work well in snow, though the result swings with the tread design, rubber compound, and winter rating on the sidewall. Yokohama can be a solid snow-tire brand, but the brand name alone doesn’t settle the question. A dedicated winter tire from Yokohama can feel planted on snowy roads. A plain all-season Yokohama

No. Discount Tire mainly handles tires, wheels, and some alignments, while suspension repairs usually need a full repair shop. If you’re asking whether Discount Tire handles suspension work, you’re probably chasing a pull, a clunk, a bounce, or tire wear that looks off. Those symptoms blur the line between a tire issue and a chassis

Most car tires gain 4 to 6 psi after 20 to 30 minutes of driving as heat builds inside the tire. Tire pressure does not stay flat once the car starts rolling. As the tire flexes, the air inside warms up, and the gauge reading climbs. For most daily driving, that rise lands in the

No, Discount Tire does not list lift kit installation as a store service, though it can help match tires and wheels to a lifted truck. If you’re asking whether Discount Tire installs lift kits, the plain answer is no. The company sells tires and wheels, handles tire service, and at some stores offers alignments, rim