Sparks Computerized Car Care
4001 W Bethel Ave, MUNCIE, IN 47304 765.284.1149

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Simple Answers from Sparks Computerized Car Care in MUNCIE: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Sparks Computerized Car Care Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in MUNCIE come with all-season tires that work p...
Published on: Aug 30, 2023

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Sparks Computerized Car Care

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 05, 2023

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: Sep 23, 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: Sep 16, 2022

Winter Tires

Let’s talk about winter tires.  We’re not talking about all-season tires here, but dedicated winter tires. Modern winter tires do a terrific job in a wide range of winter conditions....
Published on: Apr 06, 2022

Upsizing Wheels and Tires in MUNCIE

Hello MUNCIE 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.Many...
Published on: Mar 21, 2021

Simple Answers from Sparks Computerized Car Care for MUNCIE: 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: Oct 24, 2020

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Sparks Computerized Car Care Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Val...
Published on: Oct 15, 2020