Restas Car Care & Rental
1873 Amwell Road, Somerset, NJ 08873 732.873.8900

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Restas Car Care & Rental Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Restas Car Care & Rental 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?Restas Car Care & Rent...
Published on: Jan 30, 2023

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Restas Car Care & Rental

People need to be concerned about wheel alignment for two primary reasons: safety and money.  When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side. A moment of inattention could put y...
Published on: Aug 21, 2022

The Heat is On (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)

When the weather gets hot, some of the components of your vehicle are pushed to the limit.  Here are a few things to watch out for as the mercury climbs higher: Your vehicle's air conditioning...
Published on: May 30, 2022

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: Feb 04, 2022

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Restas Car Care & Rental Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. ...
Published on: Dec 12, 2021

Getting the Right Wheels and Tires in Somerset

A lot of Somerset want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit right: The tires rub in turns ...
Published on: Apr 25, 2021

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: Feb 11, 2021

Upsizing Wheels and Tires in Somerset

Hello Somerset drivers! Let's pretend you have three doughnuts right in front of you for our discussion of upsizing wheels and tires. Hey, don't eat them now – you're going to need them later.Ma...
Published on: Jan 27, 2021