If you’re in the market for tires the Internet knows it, and you’ll start to see ads in your feed by online tire stores like Tire Rack and Simple Tire offering amazing deals and making it all look so easy. Coupons, discounts, free shipping, and a selection of recommended installers […]
Electric vehicles are here to stay, but when it comes to tires, what’s the difference between an EV tire and a non-EV tire? Depends on who you ask — Continental already makes tires with innovative ContiSilent Technology, a unique tire design that uses a layer of acoustic foam attached to the […]
When you start the car does your TPMS light flash for about a minute, then stay on solid? Or does it come on and just stay on solid? The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning light comes on because you have a problem, but doesn’t always mean you have low […]
My advice about tire cracking is to just drive! — Even if you have nowhere to go, getting your tires through a driving cycle will make them last longer.
Your tires are “blooming” when the tire’s rubber turns a blotchy brown color instead of black. Just like tire cracking and dry rot in tires, tire-blooming is common on vehicles that don’t get driven much. That’s usually because the tire manufacturer used an additive, antiozonant, in the tire’s rubber — […]
Clean wheels are the cherry on top of your tire experience at Kenwood Tire. Every set of tires gets clean wheels, so I know a little bit about wheel cleaners! My wife’s Mercedes GLK350 has silver wheels that are very hard to keep clean. That’s because European cars, like BMW, […]
I help drivers get back on the road by repairing their tires, from the emergency side-of-the-road flat to the slow leak you’ve been adding air to for months. Small problems can lead to big inconveniences and safety concerns, so if your tire looks low or your TPMS light is on, […]
Cargo van tires are designed for first-mile delivery vans like the Ford Transit, Connect Nissan NV200, RAM Promaster, and Mercedes Sprinter. Traditional commercial vans like the Chevrolet Express and Ford E350 take traditional LT-Rated tires. LT245/75R16/E General Grabber HD is a Ford E350 size. Cargo van tires pack more of […]
Kenneth Wood started Kenwood Tire in 1963. when he bought the West Bridgewater Town Library. The library, formally a schoolhouse built around 1860, was going to be demolished to make way for a new high school. Ken offered the town $1 to take it off their hands, and they accepted […]
Have you ever called the tire store for a price and been asked your tire size? Shopping for tires online? Want bigger tires? You’ll need to know your vehicle’s tire size. The best place to find the tire size is on the placard you’ll find on the driver’s side door […]