Tires and Wheels
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Tire Rotation and Balancing
You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Jan 25, 2026
Belfast Tire Tread Depth - Washington vs. Lincoln
Let’s focus on the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. ...
Published on: May 18, 2025
Washington V. Lincoln: Tread Depth Champion In Belfast
Today's BJ's Automotive article focuses on the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When Belfast and drivers talk about stopping power, they tend to focus on their brakes. But our tires are where t...
Published on: Jul 09, 2023
Have BJ's Automotive Check Your Tire Tread Depth
You may have heard of racing slicks. Now, slicks have no tread, but they give race cars maximum traction on dry racetracks. Insert a little water into the equation, however, and slicks can&rsquo...
Published on: Jun 15, 2023
Need New Tires In Belfast?
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Buying tires in Belfast is a big deal, so consult with a tire professional at BJ's Automotive about proper size, type and grade for your local Belfast, Maine, driving needs.
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Published on: Dec 08, 2022
Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)
You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them. Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters. That string of letter...
Published on: Oct 28, 2022
Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)
We've all been there. You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road. You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: Jul 30, 2022
Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)
If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: Jan 02, 2022