Sterling Car Care
6331 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 586.939.0230

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Simple Answers from Sterling Car Care in Sterling Heights: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Sterling Car Care Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Sterling Heights come with all-season tires that work pr...
Published on: May 20, 2022

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 21, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Sterling Car Care Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Functi...
Published on: Sep 06, 2021

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: Apr 05, 2021

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Sterling Heights

New tires are a big ticket item for most Sterling Heights 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. An...
Published on: Dec 29, 2020

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Sterling Car Care Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Functi...
Published on: Oct 17, 2020

Tire Replacement at Sterling Car Care in Sterling Heights

New tire choices can be overwhelming for Sterling Heights drivers. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. How much do yo...
Published on: Aug 30, 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: Jul 20, 2019