The Panacea Automotive Repair, Inc.
4215 Britton Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 360.715.9850

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: Mar 04, 2023

The Panacea Automotive Repair, Inc. Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} The Panacea Automotive Repair, Inc. Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?The Panacea...
Published on: Sep 05, 2022

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?The Panacea Automotive Repair, Inc. Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, ...
Published on: Oct 16, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?The Panacea Automotive Repair, Inc. Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, ...
Published on: Sep 04, 2021

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: Apr 10, 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: Sep 22, 2019

Simple Answers from The Panacea Automotive Repair, Inc. for Bellingham: 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: Jul 01, 2019

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: Jun 03, 2019