Floyd's Tire & Car Care Center
8646 St Charles Rock Rd, St Louis, MO 63114 314.427.2840

Brake System

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Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)

If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that it’s your brakes.  Most newer vehicles ...
Published on: Mar 23, 2025

Anti-lock Brakes Has Video

We rely on our brakes to safely slow and stop our vehicles. You’ve probably had the experience where you’ve slammed on your brakes and started to skid. When your wheels are locked up, you ...
Published on: Nov 21, 2022

Disc Brakes

Question:What are the signs that I need a brake job?Floyd's Tire & Car Care Center Answer:Signs of brake problems often fall into one of two categories for St Louis : making noise or a pulsation in th...
Published on: Jul 09, 2019

Disc Brakes

Your brakes are extremely important.  Having good brakes just keeps you out of trouble.  You’ll want to carefully maintain your brakes.  With disc brakes, brake pads rub on a disc...
Published on: Jan 03, 2019

Brake Rotor Problems

Disc brakes are called disc brakes because of the big metal disc – or rotor – that spins with the wheel.  The brake pads rub against the rotor to slow the vehicle.  In technical ...
Published on: Feb 25, 2018

Disc Brakes

Your brakes are extremely important as you drive around St Louis, MO. Having good brakes just keeps you out of trouble. You'll want to carefully maintain your brakes. With disc brakes, brake...
Published on: Nov 24, 2015

Disc Brake Maintenance At Floyd's Tire & Car Care Center In St Louis

Your vehicle weighs several thousand pounds and it takes a lot of force to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so everything needs to be in good working order. The wheel hub keeps you...
Published on: Sep 19, 2013