Lawrence streets are hard on tires in two ways: potholes and broken pavement damage sidewalls, and tight curbside parking scrapes them. Many tire problems we see from the city are impact damage rather than worn-out tread.
What Tires Covers
- New tire sales — major brands
- Mount & balance
- Rotation & alignment checks
- Flat repair & patching
- TPMS service and reset
A pothole strike can leave a bulge in the sidewall or bend a wheel without an obvious flat. Both are worth checking quickly, because a sidewall bulge means the tire's internal structure is broken and it can fail at highway speed on I-495.
Work vans add load to the picture. A van that runs near its weight limit needs tires with the right load rating, and underinflation on a loaded van wears the shoulders and builds heat fast. We check load rating, pressure and wear pattern together.
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Lawrence Questions About Tires
- I hit a pothole in Lawrence and now there's a bulge in the tire. Can it be repaired?
- No. A sidewall bulge means the cords inside have broken, and the tire needs to be replaced. Check the wheel and alignment at the same time.
- Do work vans need special tires?
- They need tires with the correct load rating for the van and its cargo. Fitting a passenger tire with a lower rating is a common and risky shortcut.