Tire Tips in Lexington & Nicholasville, KY

All Season Tires Really For All Seasons?

Posted on November 12, 2013 in Safe Driving

Dear Tracy, I am from southern California and college freshman now living in Michigan. This will be my first winter driving in an area that … Continued

Ready For Winter?

Posted on November 5, 2013 in Safe Driving

Be Prepared with these Five Winter Maintenance Jobs Even if you aren’t ready for the coldest time of the year, at least make sure your … Continued

Hit the Street for Trick or Treat!

Posted on October 29, 2013 in Fun Stuff

We love Trick or Treat night – it is such a fun time in our neighborhood! It probably will not surprise you to learn that … Continued

Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

Posted on October 23, 2013 in Tire Information

Dear Tracy, My friend just purchased a new car and one of its features is an internal system that monitors tire pressure. Can you tell … Continued

Tire Rolling Resistance

Posted on October 15, 2013 in Tire Information

Dear Tracy, I have heard the term “rolling resistance” used in describing tire features. Can you tell me what rolling resistance means and why it … Continued

Steering Problems – Front End Alignment Can Set You Straight

Posted on October 8, 2013 in Auto Service

Dear Tracy, I have recently been having problems with my car’s steering pulling to the left. As I am driving, in order to keep the … Continued

Get Ready For Winter Driving: Keep The Pressure On

Posted on October 2, 2013 in Safe Driving

Dear Tracy, I always dread winter driving season. Now that fall is here, I am beginning to worry about the ice and snow that is … Continued

Nitrogen or Air: Is There a Difference?

Posted on September 24, 2013 in Tire Maintenance

Dear Tracy, I am considering inflating my tires with nitrogen instead of air. Can you tell me if there are benefits to using nitrogen, or … Continued

Tire Advertising: The Good, The Old, and The Really Strange

Posted on September 17, 2013 in Fun Stuff

img class=”alignright size-medium wp-image-3150″ alt=”vintage tire ads” src=”/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vintage-tire-ads-300×298.jpg” width=”300″ height=”297″ /> When you love tires the way we do, you appreciate a really good tire … Continued

Protecting Your Car

Posted on September 10, 2013 in Safe Driving

Dear Tracy, My job requires me to park my car in some not so safe areas. I would like to invest in some kind of … Continued

Meet Tracy Treadmore

It all began when Tracy converted her Barbie Dream House into a service garage, and had Barbie performing wheel alignment and adjusting the toe, camber and caster settings on her pink Corvette. While her friends played on the swing set and traversed the monkey bars, she could be found identifying the make and model of the playground tire shavings. Tracy’s passion for tires began early, and never relented. Today, Tracy continually scours the latest word on wheels, reports on rubber, and test track results, never tiring of the subject.

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