Tires, Mounted and Balanced Right

Tires are the only part of your vehicle that touches the road, so the right choice matters as much as the brand name on the sidewall. RoKr Auto sells new passenger, SUV and light truck tires, and we start by matching the basics your vehicle requires: the correct size, load index and speed rating from your door placard and owner's manual. From there we help you narrow the choice based on how you actually drive. A commuter running US-183 and Parmer Ln every day, a family that tows on weekends, and a driver who wants a quieter highway ride are not looking for the same tire. We source tires through our supplier, NTW, with brands including Michelin, BFGoodrich, Pirelli, Hankook, Cooper, Toyo, Nitto, Uniroyal, Sumitomo and Nexen. We order your tires from our supplier's local warehouse rather than keeping stock on hand, so they typically arrive the next day, and you get the exact tire you chose rather than whatever happens to be on the shelf. We'll explain the trade-offs between tread life, wet traction, ride comfort and price in plain terms, so you can pick the tire that fits your budget and your driving. Central Texas summers are hard on rubber, and heat accelerates tire aging even on tires with plenty of tread left, so we'll also tell you honestly if your current set has more life in it than you expected.

Most drivers replace tires either too early or far too late. Tread depth is the first check: Texas law sets the minimum at 2/32 of an inch, but wet-road braking and resistance to hydroplaning drop off well before that, which matters during a Central Texas downpour on Anderson Mill Rd or US-183. Built-in tread wear bars that sit flush with the tread are a clear sign a tire is done. Age matters too. Rubber compounds harden and crack over time, and Texas heat speeds that up, so a tire can be unsafe while still showing usable tread. Look for cracking in the sidewall or between tread blocks, bulges, or exposed cords, and have any of those checked promptly. Uneven wear tells its own story. Wear on one edge usually points to an alignment problem, cupped or scalloped wear often points to worn shocks or struts, and wear down the center or on both edges suggests incorrect inflation. Installing new tires without correcting the cause shortens their life, which is why we look at how your old set wore and recommend a wheel alignment with new tires, or suspension and steering service when worn components are what caused the wear. We'll show you what we find and give you a written estimate before any work begins, backed by our 3-year/36,000-mile nationwide warranty on repairs.