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You've just purchased tires or a tire and wheel package, and you're now considering installation options. We advise you to choose one of our recommended installers - but what are the benefits? First, Tire Rack has a wide network of over 10,000 trusted independent installers located across the...
The answer could be yes, no, or yes and no! It all depends on your vehicle's tire type, setup, and whether you are replacing just two or all four tires. Are your tires directional, or non-directional? Are they mounted in a "square" setup, i.e., all four tires are the same size? Or "staggered,"...
White wall, outlined white letter and raised white letter tires all share a common manufacturing technique of adding a layer of white rubber on a stylized sidewall, strategically covered by a thin layer of non-staining black rubber to create the desired letter, stripe or effect. The...
For security reasons, all replacement keys for wheel locks must be purchased directly from the manufacturer. You will need the wheel lock key registration number located on the label originally sent with your wheel locks (example shown below) when ordering replacement keys. Contact Gorilla...
For security reasons, all replacement keys for wheel locks must be purchased directly from the manufacturer. You will need the wheel lock I.D. registration number located on the McGard I.D. registration card originally sent with your wheel locks (examples shown below) when ordering replacement...
All wheels sold by Tire Rack are shipped with all the necessary lug and ring hardware. *It's important they be used for installation. Then, rest assured that we've done our research to ensure installation is trouble-free. We get to know a vehicle and its wheels inside and out. This attention...
Stud Clips Many American built cars and trucks have small retention clips mounted at the base of the studs. These stud clips were designed to secure the brake rotor or brake drum to the hub as the vehicle was moving down the assembly line in the factory. Once the brake calipers and pads are...
For wheel designs that require special tire mounting attention. While size designations for tires (i.e., 245/40R18) and wheels (18x8) confirm matching (18-inch) bead seat diameters, measuring a wheel's overall diameter from the top edge of one flange to the other 180-degrees away will reveal...
We don't just help you get the right tires; we help you get the right tires installed. And we'll deliver (quickly and efficiently) directly to your home, office or to the installer of your choice by the next day in most cases. Nine distribution centers across the country are why. If you need...
Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with differentials and/or viscous couplings that are designed to allow momentary differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a corner or temporarily spins a tire. However, if the differentials or viscous couplings are forced to...
As one of Tire Rack's Independent Recommended Installers, consumers expect you will offer them top-notch technical service. You can build on that trust and further benefit by being able to offer them additional advice and personal attention after their installation is complete. Our Tech Center...
Day One You'll automatically get order confirmation emails for your customer's order being direct shipped to your location for installation. This is your first opportunity to contact your (sometimes new) customer for the first time and schedule their installation. A valuable service to the...
Program Advantages Website content encourages customers to use Recommended Installers. Your new customer acquisition costs = $0. You receive qualified customers with long-term potential and a tendency to refer additional business to you. Customer is a multi-vehicle owner with...
*Fuel Economy, That is. And More. Maintaining correct tire inflation pressure helps optimize tire performance and fuel economy. Correct tire inflation pressure allows drivers to experience tire comfort, durability and performance designed to match the needs of their vehicles. Tire deflection...
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