Yost Auto Service Car Care News and Information: Tire Replacement Overview
Tires are a steep purchase so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Wichita car owners. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer – especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch of tire tread […]
Yost Auto Service Auto Service and Maintenance Videos: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
Repair or Replace? That’s a question Wichita motorists ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch are considered too large to be safely corrected. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shoulders may not be able to be […]
Automotive Guide for Wichita: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
When Wichita auto owners 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 systems. If you can’t afford to […]
Keep Your Tires Well Rounded in Wichita: Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing at Yost Auto Service
Taking care of our tires is an essential part of car care for Wichita drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some essential preventive maintenance. This maintenance will improve fuel economy and extend the life of the tires, so it’s well worth the effort and expense […]
Yost Auto Service Advice On Buying New Tires
Today’s tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Wichita driver’s style, habits and driving conditions. Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-wearing variety for all Kansas seasons. Wichita off-roaders should be excited about the options available to them as well. The tread on off-road […]
Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Yost Auto Service
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 […]
Below 45 Degrees in Wichita: Consider Winter Tires
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 Wichita drivers couldn’t wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for “all-season” radials. Kansas auto owners ran out and bought some and we thought […]
Go Big or Go Home: Upsize Your Wheels at Yost Auto Service
A lot of us Wichita auto owners like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We’re picky about color and body style. We’ll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for Kansas car owners to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels. Wheels come in thousands of designs. […]
Under Pressure in Wichita: TPMS
Your browser does not support video Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat fixed in Wichita or your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model year passenger vehicles and light trucks. […]
Helping Wichita Drivers Get the Right Tires
Your browser does not support video Every Wichita vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it’s a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The […]