Don's Auto & Service Center
1314 Wyoming NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 505.294.4900

Tires and Wheels

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Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)

You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them.  Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters.  That string of letter...
Published on: Jul 22, 2023

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Don's Auto & Service Center Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Valu...
Published on: Apr 30, 2023

Don's Auto & Service Center Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Don's Auto & Service Center Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Don's Auto & Servic...
Published on: Mar 20, 2023

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Albuquerque

New tires are a big ticket item for most Albuquerque drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of ...
Published on: Mar 02, 2023

Tire Rotation and Balancing

You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing.  Let’s start with tire rotation.  In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Sep 08, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Don's Auto & Service Center Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Valu...
Published on: Aug 24, 2020

Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)

If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: Jul 01, 2020

Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)

We've all been there.  You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road.  You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: May 26, 2020