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The Garage Journal

Everything we wish people knew before they walked in: how to read a sidewall, when a tire is done, what that clunk means, and how East Texas weather chews through rubber.

Aug 8, 2026

How East Texas Heat Quietly Kills Your Tires

Tyler summers push pavement temps past 140 degrees. Here is what that does to rubber, and the three checks that keep you off the shoulder of Loop 323.

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Aug 1, 2026

Tire Size Decoded: What 225/65R17 Actually Means

That string of numbers on your sidewall tells you width, profile, construction, and diameter. Once you can read it, nobody can sell you the wrong tire.

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Jul 24, 2026

Five Signs Your Suspension Is Done (Not Your Tires)

Cupped tread, a floaty front end, and a nose dive at every stop light. Sometimes the tires are the victim, not the problem.

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