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RNR Custom Wheels and Tire Express has opened its 9th corporate location in Daytona, FL, at 955 West International Speedway Blvd., just up the street from the speedway itself.  Larry Sutton, Founder and President of RNR Custom Wheels and Performance Tires, is excited about RNR’s move into Daytona. “We are…

Dear Bree, I got a flat tire last week and I used some stuff that my boyfriend put in my trunk called “Fix-a-Flat.”  Obviously, it got me home, and it’s been getting me along for the past week!  Hurray!  While I was riding around today feeling super-smart, I started to…

Dear Bree, I’m having an argument with my husband about plugging vs. patching when there’s a hole in a tire.  He says, “Just get the tire plugged.  It’s quick and easy.”  But I’ve been doing a little research and I’m not so sure about the plug long-term (or the patch!). …

In my last blog, we talked about “summer” or high-performance tires versus all-season tires—the differences and the pros and cons.  What we didn’t talk about, and it seems relevant in relation to where our last inquiry was coming from (Cleveland), are the differences between summer, all-season, and purpose-built winter/snow tires….

Dear Bree, I’m shopping for a new car and I ran into a snag.  I was with the dealer and they did a search for me to see if there were any cars in the general area with the all of the features that I wanted.  When the dealer came…

In my last blog, I told you all about how to change a tire because everyone should have the know-how to rely on themselves in an emergency; BUT if all else fails, you should also be able to call for help.  The Scottish poet, Robert Burns, said, “The best laid…

Last week, I told you all about how to know if you need new tires.  Coupled with your new-found knowledge about tire pressure (why it’s important  and how to check it), you’re more than halfway through my list of the Top Five Things Every Woman Should Know to Save Her…

My last two blogs have been all about tire pressure: how to check it  and why.  So, what’s next?  You have to be able to tell when you need new tires.  Ignore your tires, and at best, you’ll end up stranded somewhere with a flat, and at worst, you’ll end…

Last week, Lost in the Tire Department asked me to give her the short and dirty list of things every girl should know on the car-front, or as I call it, “The Top Five Things Every Girl Should Know to Save Her Own Butt (Tire Version).” I went over how…