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You've just purchased tires or a tire and wheel package, and you're now considering installation options. We advise you to choose one of our recommended installers - but what are the benefits? First, Tire Rack has a wide network of over 10,000 trusted independent installers located across the...
The answer could be yes, no, or yes and no! It all depends on your vehicle's tire type, setup, and whether you are replacing just two or all four tires. Are your tires directional, or non-directional? Are they mounted in a "square" setup, i.e., all four tires are the same size? Or "staggered,"...
White wall, outlined white letter and raised white letter tires all share a common manufacturing technique of adding a layer of white rubber on a stylized sidewall, strategically covered by a thin layer of non-staining black rubber to create the desired letter, stripe or effect. The...
All wheels sold by Tire Rack are shipped with all the necessary lug and ring hardware. *It's important they be used for installation. Then, rest assured that we've done our research to ensure installation is trouble-free. We get to know a vehicle and its wheels inside and out. This attention...
Stud Clips Many American built cars and trucks have small retention clips mounted at the base of the studs. These stud clips were designed to secure the brake rotor or brake drum to the hub as the vehicle was moving down the assembly line in the factory. Once the brake calipers and pads are...
As one of Tire Rack's Independent Recommended Installers, consumers expect you will offer them top-notch technical service. You can build on that trust and further benefit by being able to offer them additional advice and personal attention after their installation is complete. Our Tech Center...
Day One You'll automatically get order confirmation emails for your customer's order being direct shipped to your location for installation. This is your first opportunity to contact your (sometimes new) customer for the first time and schedule their installation. A valuable service to the...
Program Advantages Website content encourages customers to use Recommended Installers. Your new customer acquisition costs = $0. You receive qualified customers with long-term potential and a tendency to refer additional business to you. ...
*Fuel Economy, That is. And More. Maintaining correct tire inflation pressure helps optimize tire performance and fuel economy. Correct tire inflation pressure allows drivers to experience tire comfort, durability and performance designed to match the needs of their vehicles. Tire deflection...
Proper wheel installation requires the wheel-attaching hardware (lug nuts or bolts) be tightened to the recommended torque specification for the vehicle make, model and year. Torque specifications are usually found in the vehicle's owner's manual.* Proper torque requires using the correct...
Wheels come in many different styles, sizes, bolt patterns and offsets. How do we know which wheels will fit a specific vehicle? And further, how can we ensure trouble-free installation? First, we get to know a vehicle inside and out. Measuring a vehicle's critical components with sophisticated...
The same level of care must be taken when removing tires for warranty and road hazard claims as you would use for any other tire removal/installation. Take steps to ensure your work isn't the reason a claim gets disqualified. When a Tire Rack customer's tire order related to a warranty or...
Match mounting is an often-referred to installation process where a new tire's position on the wheel is selected to help minimize the tire and wheel combination's force variation and/or imbalance. Many installers have asked about the meaning and usage of match mounting and the use of the...
In today's world of increasingly difficult to service lower profile tire/wheel fitments it is important to use up-to-date tire service equipment. Modern, full feature tire mounters typically utilize a powered roller assist device and/or a variety of attachment arms to effectively position the...
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