Discount Dealers on Wheels and Rims in Queens, NY, 106 St Tire & Wheel with locations on Queens Blvd, Merrick Blvd, Northern Blvd and 108 St, bent wheel and rim repair, TIG welding, TPMS reset and replacement, tire repair, discount Firestone, Goodyear, Falken & Bridgestone, Giovannia, Konig, Vossen, Vellano, more

WHEELS & DEALS....alloy or steel?

Most people think alloy wheels look better-the advantages: alloy metal wheels are shiner, lighter, stronger than steel wheels and many of our customers like the look of these wheels.

Though many people are drawn to these type of wheels because they look so damn hot, don’t dump the steel wheels until you hear what we have to say.

Alloy wheels are manufactured from an blend (alloy is a blend of metals) of light metals, namely aluminum, magnesium, or both. They are lighter than steel wheels and, of course, this means less weight which means faster acceleration and less strain or drag on suspension components. If you race with your car this may be a factor…otherwise, practically speaking, they might be worth the cost.

Alloy wheels do, however, disperse heat away from brake components than their steel counterparts.

Steel wheels have advantages, too, which is good to know since they’re standard equipment on most models of most ordinary new passenger vehicles. Steel wheels are also more easily repaired as well as steel can often be hammered back into place when bent.

Alloy wheels, particularly forged aluminum alloys, are more expensive than steel wheels, mainly because of differences in manufacturing techniques.

There are aesthetic differences and, for many drivers, this is the number one factor in making the decision to purchase steel or alloy wheels.

Simply put: alloys are more conducive to intricate styling of the wheel itself.
106 St Tire & Wheel has been in business for decades selling the very best wheels like Konig, Vellano, Vossen, D2 Forged Concept One, Asanti, Savini and more.
Our experts are on hand to give you a free consultation and make recommendations. Please see our website at
www.106StTire.com.

Also, we have the best names in the tire business at great prices like Falken, Bridgestone, Hankook, Yokohama, Goodyear, Pirelli, Michelin, etc.

106 St Tire & Wheel can repair almost all bends, scratches, dents, cracks in all kinds of wheels at a very small price. So if you need wheel repair, remember 106 St Tire & Wheel can weld allow wheels with TIG welding, fix TPMS, do resets and replacements, provide nitrogen fill, do brakes, shocks, struts, wheel balancing and alignment, and if you have a wheel that is badly damaged we specialize in
remanufacture of wheels and, truth is, most wheels can be repaired.

With decades of experience 106 TIRE & WHEEL, all of our locations in Queens
are experts at wheel straightening, etc.

Our Jamaica location is now open 7 days a week adding Sunday hours
from 9am-5pm. We also offer special Loyalty Programs at the Jamaica location for those car service business in Valley Stream, Sunrise Highway, Jamaica and Kennedy Airport. We offer FREE FLAT FIXED to those transportation companies who join
our Loyalty Program. Call the Jamaica store at 718-276-4070.

106 St Tire & Wheel has 4 locations in Queens:

Main location:
106-01 Northern Blvd, Corona, 11368, 718.446.6769
Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week including holidays

Elmhurst location:
79-20 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, 11373, 718.458.2599
Open Monday through Sunday 9 am-8 pm

Merrick Blvd store:
118-02 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica 11434, 718.276.4070
Open Monday through Saturday 8 am through 7 pm
NOW SUNDAYS 9am-5PM

Second Corona location:
45-13 108th Street, Corona 11368, 718.271.9700
Open Monday through Sunday 8 am through 7 pm