Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires
February 3, 2019
Brighton drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance you'll feel it in the steer... More
Spartan Tire Brighton Fuel Saving Tip for Brighton: Check Engine Light
January 27, 2019
Here's a question for Brighton, Michigan : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many conditi... More
Fuel for Thought
January 21, 2019
If you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on its fuel-related components. They're pretty basic: the fuel, the fuel filter and the fuel pump. The fuel's the easy part. You probably gas up your vehicle yourself and, if you're like most drivers, pr... More
Automotive Tips from Spartan Tire Brighton: Signs of an Alignment Problem
January 13, 2019
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Brighton drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Whi... More
Talk to Spartan Tire Brighton About New Shoes for Your Vehicle
January 7, 2019
Custom wheels are one way that Brighton folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Spartan Tire Brighton in Brighton
January 1, 2019
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Brighton road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump -... More
Power Steering Service in Brighton
December 30, 2018
Most Brighton drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steer... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Brighton, Michigan Vehicle
December 23, 2018
How do Brighton drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Michigan consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Michigan seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in Br... More
The Economy of Maintenance for Brighton Drivers
December 16, 2018
Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Brighton drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment and the possibility of repair bills. Most of the time, we want to choose the car payment because we don't li... More
What Brighton Customers like About Us at Spartan Tire Brighton
December 9, 2018
A big part of the service we provide at Spartan Tire Brighton for our Brighton customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions from our valued Brighton area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in our Spartan Tire Brig... More