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Your Car’s Steering Column Keeps You Safe on the Road

The Importance of Your Vehicle’s Steering Column in Wichita, KS

When you drive across Wichita—whether you are heading to Botanica Wichita, enjoying family time at Sedgwick County Zoo, or catching a concert at Century II—you depend on your steering column to keep every trip safe. Your vehicle’s steering column ensures stability, keeping control, and comfort on all our Wichita city roads. So, in this blog, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros take a close look at how your vehicle’s steering column works, what signs to watch for that indicate it make need attention, and how to avoid steering column damage in the future.

September 29, 2025 No Comments

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Your Shock Absorbers Matter: The Signs You Need to Know

Why Your Car’s Shock Absorbers Matter More Than You Think

Breakfast and lunch availability for many are activities that go unnoticed. But, during the Summer it’s important that we ensure it doesn’t go unnoticed for those who access it through our school system. So, free breakfasts and lunches will be offered at 33 locations as part of the Wichita Public Schools Summer Food Program. And this helps to “absorb” the “shock” of hunger by paying a crucial role in keeping kids feed over the summer. And along the lines of “shock”, “absorbers” and “crucial roles”, your car’s shock absorbers play a crucial role in keeping you safe on the road.

So, in this post, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros take a close look at why shock absorbers matter, how to spot signs of wear, and why immediate repair is essential.

June 13, 2025 No Comments

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Speed Bumps and Your Suspension: What You Need to Know

What Happens When You Hit Speed Bumps Too Fast?

The downed tress in south-central Kansas turns out to be one of nature’s speed bumps (if not an actual road blockage). And they are certainly annoying. But, we also have our own version of speed bumps… the man-made kind. And, while annoying, they are often in place for a good reason.

While speed bumps help slow traffic for safety, your suspension system pays the price if you don’t ease up in time. Speed bumps may seem like a minor nuisance, but driving too fast over them can seriously damage your car or truck’s suspension. So, in this post, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros in Wichita take a look at what happens to your suspension when you hit speed bumps too hard and what warning signs to watch out for.

May 20, 2025 No Comments

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Difficulty Steering? What You Need to Know to Be Safe

Why Your Car or Truck Is Suddenly Hard to Steer — And What You Should Do

To avoid disasters from happening, its important to understand the warning signs. And to have an idea of what could cause it. (Our Park City firefighter know this and it’s why they look for the causes of fires that could otherwise burn out of control). And just like small fires starting, if your car or truck suddenly becomes difficult to steer, it’s more than just frustrating. It could point to a serious problem. Although some issues are minor, others could put your safety at risk. That’s why acting quickly is so important when you start to experience difficulty steering.

So, in this post, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros explore the common reasons for sudden steering trouble and explain what you should do to get safely back on the road.

April 23, 2025 No Comments