Castro Valley Tire Service

Tire mounting and balancing has changed drastically over the last 10 years. Today, cars are coming with more luxurious wheels and lower profile tires verses 5, even 10 years ago where tires had some more rubber to eliminate many of the road vibrations. Today, a standard wheel balance is no longer considered a "proper wheel balance" as many times, there is still a road force vibration from the tire and even the wheel that can only be found while pressure is put to the wheel and tire such as when driving. The Hunter Road Force Balancer not only performs the standard wheel balancing, it also performs what is called Road Force Balance which applies pressure to the tire as if it were on the car and on the road and measures the stiffness between the tire and wheel. If it were out of specifications, it will then lead the certified technician to sit the tire in a particular spot with the wheel to eliminate the vibrations and then re-check. This sort of balancing is great for all the ... read more

Adams Tireworx now offers a fantastic value to our customers! 24 hour roadside assistance for those unplanned events that cause a need for a tow truck to come rescue you! Wether you are locked out of your car, need a jumpstart, flat tire assistance (ugh who likes those?) towing to your nearest auto repair shop (Adams Tireworx? Adams Autoworx?) need some gas and so on! It is available with any purchase here at Adams Tireworx and is good 24 hours a day, 365 days a year anywhere in the United States and Canada! Think of it like a mini AAA service, which you should get too! Have any questions about the roadside assistance or how to get AAA roadside assistance at a great price, give Adams Autoworx and Adams Tireworx a call

   Ever wonder what the numbers on the side of your tire mean? As seen on the graphic, the first letter, “P” in this case stands for passenger car tire, on some light duty trucks you will see “LT” before the number. That tells the technician that the tire has either a 6-ply cord in the tire or a 10-ply cord designed for heavy duty and can carry a certain amount of weight. The first number in the graphic shows 215 which is the width of the tire tread from shoulder to shoulder where it meets the road. The following number “60” is the “Aspect Ratio” and that percentage is taken from the tire width and how high or low the tire is made from the wheel to the tread. The next letter is in most cases “R” which means this tire is a radial tire that does not need a tube inside the tire to hold the air, you will also see “T”, “ZR” for examples showing that the tire is made for a different purpose. The num ... read more

 BFGoodrich TM Tires offers a great program for those who are working hard in the field needing a great all-around truck tire. With the purchase of 4 new BFGoodrich T/A KO2 tires, the tradesman will be able to receive 24-hour roadside and workside service with a towing service up to 150 miles. With the 30 day trial period, eligible tradesmen will receive a $100 visa prepaid card. Adams Tireworx believes cutting downtime from jobs is highly important that’s why we have partnered with BFGoodrich that offers a high quality tire with 24 hour flat tire changing assistance, 24 hour delivery of supplies, 24 hour battery service, 24 hour lost key/lockout service and 24 hour towing service. Visit Adams Tireworx and see if your profession qualifies for this great program

Ever notice the yellow symbol with an exclamation mark in the middle pop on? What should I do? The light represents the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, or TPMS, it gauges the pressure of your tires and repeatedly sends a signal to the vehicle computer. The light and/or message will illuminate that one or more tires have lost air pressure and will need to be checked and adjusted. It is best to visit a tire service center su​ch as Adams Tireworx which specialize in the TPMS system to check the tire pressures, adjust if necessary and inspect the tire for any possible puncture in the tire. What happens if the light stays on and the driver doesn’t have the pressures checked? The tire will wear out unevenly and will damage both the shoulder treads of the tire but also the sidewall. It is important to immediately check the tire pressures and if one is drastically lower than the rest, it is recommended to put the spare tire on if available or call for a tow truck and have the tire repa ... read more

One of the most common reasons tires needs to be replaced is not usually because of the tread thickness. It is actually because of what is called, “dry rot”. As seen on the Michelin Tire on the left, dry rot are the cracks that occur from multiple reasons such as the age of the tire, constant exposure to the sun with a lack of use will drastically increase the chances of cracks in the tires.  There are ways to prevent it, have the tires covered if left outdoors, do not leave the tires resting in mud that dries up later and do not leave the tires resting on hot concrete during the summers without driving every so often.                      What should you do if you noticed that your tires have dry rot? You should have them inspected by a service technician immediately as it is in most cases not safe to drive on. Once the cracks reach the cords, the heat over time ... read more

There are many reasons why you should not put used tires on your vehicle. First reason is that it is not the safest tire. Many states are now beginning to ban or implement legislation as to what is considered a “sellable used tire”. The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and Tire Industry Association (TIA) over the past few years have been purchasing used tires from tire stores across the country and found that each tire had some sort of minor or major issues such as excessive wear, severe dry rot and improper repairs. Another concern of buying used tires is that the tires could have been recalled and other damages might have been missed during the inspection that can cause accidents. Every tire that is sold used is void of all warranties and tire registrations so if the tire is recalled, the owner of the used tire will not be notified, and the recall would not apply to the used tire. Another reason to put into consideration, one will end up paying more for a used tir ... read more

According to the recent article in Business Insider, we are observing one more negative aspect of autonomous cars – accelerated tire wear.   Autonomous cars tend to be built on the electric vehicle platform. Unfortunately, the immediate torque occurring with electric vehicles causes accelerated tire wear.  So more frequent tire replacement will become the norm as autonomous electric vehicles become popular.   On the positive side, tire manufacturers are looking to build new sensors into the tires. Just like current tires have TPMS sensors that warn us if the tire is under-inflated, future tires will likely have sensors that will tell us when it's time to replace the tire.   In the meantime, if you have any doubts about your tires, or are not sure how to check if your tires are worn to the point that they need to be replaced, swing by the Castro Valley Tireworx shop on Park Way (behind the car wash). We will be happy to check the tires for you, and we will ... read more