Tire Tips in Lexington & Nicholasville, KY

Tire Rolling Resistance

Posted on October 15, 2013 in Tire Information

Dear Tracy, I have heard the term “rolling resistance” used in describing tire features. Can you tell me what rolling resistance means and why it … Continued

Steering Problems – Front End Alignment Can Set You Straight

Posted on October 8, 2013 in Auto Service

Dear Tracy, I have recently been having problems with my car’s steering pulling to the left. As I am driving, in order to keep the … Continued

Get Ready For Winter Driving: Keep The Pressure On

Posted on October 2, 2013 in Safe Driving

Dear Tracy, I always dread winter driving season. Now that fall is here, I am beginning to worry about the ice and snow that is … Continued

Nitrogen or Air: Is There a Difference?

Posted on September 24, 2013 in Tire Maintenance

Dear Tracy, I am considering inflating my tires with nitrogen instead of air. Can you tell me if there are benefits to using nitrogen, or … Continued

Tire Advertising: The Good, The Old, and The Really Strange

Posted on September 17, 2013 in Fun Stuff

img class=”alignright size-medium wp-image-3150″ alt=”vintage tire ads” src=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vintage-tire-ads-300×298.jpg” width=”300″ height=”297″ /> When you love tires the way we do, you appreciate a really good tire … Continued

Protecting Your Car

Posted on September 10, 2013 in Safe Driving

Dear Tracy, My job requires me to park my car in some not so safe areas. I would like to invest in some kind of … Continued

Back-to-School Safe Driving

Posted on September 3, 2013 in Safe Driving

The week following Labor Day weekend is traditionally recognized as back to school time. Even if you do not have kids in school, you can’t … Continued

Tire Siping Pros and Cons

Posted on August 27, 2013 in Tire Information

Dear Tracy, I am wondering if you can tell me what tire siping is? I have heard it improves traction and tire performance, and improves … Continued

Tire Balance and Rotation

Posted on August 20, 2013 in Tire Maintenance

Dear Tracy, I’ve noticed that tire balancing and rotation are commonly advertised auto services, but I am not really sure how necessary it is to … Continued

Wash, Wax, and Don’t Forget the Details

Posted on August 13, 2013 in Tire Maintenance

Dear Tracy, My mom is going to be going away on business for a few days, and I would like to surprise her by washing … Continued

Meet Tracy Treadmore

It all began when Tracy converted her Barbie Dream House into a service garage, and had Barbie performing wheel alignment and adjusting the toe, camber and caster settings on her pink Corvette. While her friends played on the swing set and traversed the monkey bars, she could be found identifying the make and model of the playground tire shavings. Tracy’s passion for tires began early, and never relented. Today, Tracy continually scours the latest word on wheels, reports on rubber, and test track results, never tiring of the subject.

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