Beware of Cheap Tires in Royal Oak
March 3, 2019
Do you like to shop for shoes in Royal Oak?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pairs of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warranty important when buying t... More
Royal Oak, Michigan Winter Prep Service for Your Auto
February 17, 2019
When winter approaches in Michigan, Royal Oak residents break out the sweaters, coats, boots and mittens. We want to be ready for Michigan winter conditions. Your vehicle needs to be ready for winter as well. The last thing Royal Oak residents want is to get stranded out in the cold. You need you... More
Tire Tread Depth for Royal Oak, Michigan Drivers
February 10, 2019
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
Royal Oak Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
July 10, 2018
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Royal Oak on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated. If your vehicle manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your vehicle tires are considered sign... More
Below 45 Degrees in Royal Oak: Consider Winter Tires
June 6, 2018
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Royal Oak drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Michigan drivers ran out a... More
Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires
May 6, 2018
When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good pair, there really is no difference in cost. If you like having a closet full of shoes to match yo... More
When Are Your Tires Worn Out?
April 30, 2018
Hey Royal Oak area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Michigan streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Royal Oak area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.Two-thirty-seconds of ... More
TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
April 8, 2018
Welcome to the TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Royal Oak conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, th... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Royal Oak Ride
January 4, 2018
It seems like everywhere you go in the Royal Oak area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Michigan auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where ... More
Selecting New Tires and Wheels
December 17, 2017
Some of us Royal Oak drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Michigan, where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a tire for you.The same is true about wheels. Th... More