Posted on 12/4/2025

Lex Brodie’s Tire of the Big Island: Our Commitment to Your Safety At Lex Brodie’s Tire of the Big Island, your safety is our highest priority. For that reason, we do NOT sell used tires to our customers—ever. Used tires come with unknown histories, hidden damage, and safety risks we are not willing to pass on to anyone who trusts us with their vehicle. Whenever we remove a tire from a customer’s vehicle, it is immediately placed into our tire recycling bins. The only exception is when a customer specifically requests to keep their old tires and take them home. Otherwise, all removed tires are sent to certified recyclers to ensure they are handled responsibly and kept out of our landfills. We do charge a standard disposal fee for every tire we remove. This fee covers the cost of proper recycling and ensures each tire is processed safely and in accordance with environmental regulations. At Le ... read more
Posted on 4/22/2015

Lex Brodie’s Lifetime Tire Protection Plan protects your tire investment by providing: Replacement of tires damaged by road hazards during the first one-half of useable tread; Pro rated replacement of tires damaged during the last one-half of useable tread; Free Flat Repairs during the entire life of the tire; Free rotation of your tires every 5,000 miles; Free inspections and air pressure checks for the life of your tires. What tires are available for this coverage? Passenger car and light truck tires with an aspect ratio of 50 and above. Light truck tires of rim size 20 inches and smaller. No tires used in commercial service, on trailers, or special order tires. What is covered? Only tires that are sold with Lex Brodie’s Lifetime Tire Protection Plan are covered. For covered tires, tires that are damaged as a result of a puncture, bruise, or impact break incurred by on road contact with foreign objects will be repaired or replaced. Examples of this are nail ... read more
Posted on 6/28/2013

Who doesn’t want better gas mileage these days? Maximizing your fuel efficiency will not only save you money, it is better for your vehicle and the environment! With some proper maintenance, and simple tips and tricks, you can make fewer trips to the pump, which will be friendlier on your car, and your wallet. Tires - The right tires for your driving conditions are important. For the best gas mileage choose low rolling resistance tires. These are designed to maximize fuel efficiency and performance by increasing the tire’s grip on the road. Tires for racing and oversized off-roading tires are designed only for specific uses, and shouldn’t be used as your vehicle’s primary tires. Tire Inflation- Proper tire inflation for driving conditions will promote a smoother, more efficient ride. Tire inflation should be watched more in temperature extremes, and should be checked only when the tires are cool and have not been driven on recently. Wheel Balance- I ... read more