Tire Tread Depth for Poplar Bluff, Missouri Drivers
November 5, 2023
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
How Much is Enough for Poplar Bluff Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
August 6, 2023
Most Poplar Bluff drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that bald tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, the ... More
The Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff Guide to Tire Specs
July 9, 2023
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Poplar Bluff service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the ... More
Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
March 12, 2023
Everyone in Poplar Bluff, Missouri eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Poplar Bluff, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let's group the broad spectrum into several categ... More
Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff
October 16, 2022
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
Getting New Tires in Poplar Bluff?
September 11, 2022
There are so many tire choices in the Poplar Bluff area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a significant investment for most Poplar Bluff area folks so you want do it right.Tip: talk with ... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Poplar Bluff Ride
August 28, 2022
It seems like everywhere you go in the Poplar Bluff area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Missouri auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So whe... More
Shake It up in Poplar Bluff!: Why Wheel Balancing
August 21, 2022
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
July 3, 2022
When Poplar Bluff drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake syst... More
Saving Lives in Poplar Bluff with Tire Pressure
June 12, 2022
All new passenger vehicles on our Poplar Bluff, Missouri, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is th... More