Protech Auto Service
410 West J Street Ste G, Tehachapi, CA 93561 661.822.1100

Tires and Wheels

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The Heat is On (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)

When the weather gets hot, some of the components of your vehicle are pushed to the limit.  Here are a few things to watch out for as the mercury climbs higher: Your vehicle's air conditioning...
Published on: Aug 23, 2023

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 26, 2023

Upsizing Wheels and Tires in Tehachapi

Hello Tehachapi drivers! Let's pretend you have three doughnuts right in front of you for our discussion of upsizing wheels and tires. Hey, don't eat them now – you're going to need them later.M...
Published on: Jun 13, 2021

Simple Answers from Protech Auto Service for Tehachapi: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Protech Auto Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Fu...
Published on: Jun 08, 2021

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Tehachapi

New tires are a big ticket item for most Tehachapi drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of co...
Published on: Apr 25, 2021

Getting the Right Wheels and Tires in Tehachapi

A lot of Tehachapi want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit right: The tires rub in turns...
Published on: Aug 26, 2020

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: May 31, 2020

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: Mar 05, 2020