Go Big or Go Home: Upsize Your Wheels at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs
June 9, 2024
A lot of us Baxter Springs drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for KS motorists to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels.Wheels come in thous... More
Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in Baxter Springs
March 31, 2024
A lot of people get custom wheels in Baxter Springs. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that. Consulting your Star Lub... More
Getting New Tires in Baxter Springs?
January 14, 2024
There are so many tire choices in the Baxter Springs area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a significant investment for most Baxter Springs area folks so you want do it right.Tip: talk w... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Baxter Springs
December 3, 2023
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Baxter Springs area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas ... More
Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs Advice on Buying New Tires
July 9, 2023
Today's tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Baxter Springs driver's style, habits and driving conditions.Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-wearing variety for all KS seasons.Baxter Springs off-roaders should be excited about the opt... More
Saving Lives in Baxter Springs with Tire Pressure
April 23, 2023
All new passenger vehicles on our Baxter Springs, KS, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that y... More
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings
April 2, 2023
Why are wheel bearings for Baxter Springs vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around B... More
Wheel Balancing at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs
January 15, 2023
So you love your job, and your family life is great. Congratulations! You have achieved balance. But can you say the same for your wheels? Baxter Springs drivers can tell if their tires are out of balance by vibrations at higher speeds on KS roads. If one of the front tires is out, you feel the ... More
Winter Tires
January 8, 2023
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Baxter Springs driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in KS, winter tires differed from highway tires only in th... More
Shake It up in Baxter Springs!: Why Wheel Balancing
October 9, 2022
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More