QR codes are cool. Customers use the Venmo QR code displayed on the tire shop counter to pay for tires and services all the time. Scan this code from a desktop or tap to follow the link — to the Google Review Page of my tire shop. More of my favorite QR codes to come! Find […]
Have you noticed your tires turning a brown color? They could be “blooming”. Just like tire cracking and dry-rot, 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 — Antiozonant protects the tire against dry-rot, ozone, and weather-cracking, but on […]
Shopping around for tire prices by phone is the worst, for you and me! That’s because there are so many choices that it’s easy to get confused — There are so many choices and prices that don’t translate on the phone. All-season, all-weather, mileage, snow, and performance ratings, tires are not as simple as they […]
Making service appointments can be a pain — dialing, menus, and options, then communicating your needs and concerns, can be frustrating and intimidating. So I’ve been working hard on making tire and service appointments easier — Let me know what you think — Schedule a Repair Online Make appointment requests online at www. kenwoodtire.com in […]
Clean wheels are the cherry on the top of your tire experience at my tire shop. So installing over 4,000 tires a year, that’s a lot of clean wheels! European cars, like BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Volkswagen, use metallic brake pads that leave the black dust on the outside of the wheels. Other cars use […]
The tire tree is up! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you! Yes, it’s been a challenging and rewarding year for us Kenwood Tire and Auto, but we “keep moving forward”, happy to help people with their tire problems. Thank you for your business, referrals, reviews, and support. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season! […]
Some things to know about flat tires and tire repairs — Screws and nails are the most common type of tire repair. A tire plug is a temporary repair. There is a time and place for a tire plug, but the plug/patch combination shown here is the only repair approved by the Tire Industry Association. […]
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 a punch than most LT-rated […]
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 because It would cost much […]
It’s been a super-busy month so far at Kenwood Tire as our customers get back on the road — So here’s what’s happening this month at Kenwood Tire and Auto in West Bridgewater MA. Our main building, which was built in 1860 and used as a schoolhouse and library along the way, got a new […]