Frame Rite Automotive Service
6414 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214 410.254.3413

Tires and Wheels

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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: Jul 16, 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: Mar 05, 2023

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: Nov 24, 2022

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Frame Rite Automotive Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Va...
Published on: Oct 25, 2022

Simple Answers from Frame Rite Automotive Service for Baltimore: Tire Rotation and Balancing

Question How do I know when I should get my tires rotated and balanced? Answer The interval for tire rotation could depend on a recommendation from either the tire manufacturer or the vehicle maker...
Published on: Nov 07, 2021

Simple Answers from Frame Rite Automotive Service in Baltimore: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Frame Rite Automotive Service Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Baltimore come with all-season tires that wo...
Published on: Apr 12, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Frame Rite Automotive Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Va...
Published on: Jun 25, 2020

Tire Rotation and Balancing

You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing.  Let’s start with tire rotation.  In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Mar 31, 2019