Barksdale Customs Blog

Technician inspecting a nail puncture in a tire sidewall

Why We Don’t Plug Tire Sidewalls at Barksdale C...

Can a tire sidewall be plugged? Learn why sidewall punctures need replacement, when a tire may qualify for repair, and how Barksdale Customs can help drivers in Bossier City and...

Why We Don’t Plug Tire Sidewalls at Barksdale C...

Can a tire sidewall be plugged? Learn why sidewall punctures need replacement, when a tire may qualify for repair, and how Barksdale Customs can help drivers in Bossier City and...

Illustration of a mechanic handling a truck wheel during tire service

Why Tire Rotation Matters for Your Car or Truck

Regular tire rotation helps promote even wear. Learn when to rotate, why the pattern matters, and how rotation differs from alignment and balancing.

Why Tire Rotation Matters for Your Car or Truck

Regular tire rotation helps promote even wear. Learn when to rotate, why the pattern matters, and how rotation differs from alignment and balancing.

Illustration of a valve cover gasket and cylinder head gasket on an automotive workbench

Common Engine Gasket Repairs: A Quick Overview

A brief guide to valve cover, head, intake, and exhaust manifold gaskets, including common warning signs and why diagnosis matters.

Common Engine Gasket Repairs: A Quick Overview

A brief guide to valve cover, head, intake, and exhaust manifold gaskets, including common warning signs and why diagnosis matters.

BDS suspension lift kit with shocks, brackets, and control arms

Lift Kits vs. Leveling Kits: Which Fits Your Tr...

Understand how leveling and lift kits change your truck's stance, tire clearance, and setup requirements.

Lift Kits vs. Leveling Kits: Which Fits Your Tr...

Understand how leveling and lift kits change your truck's stance, tire clearance, and setup requirements.

Three tires showing different tread patterns for street and off-road driving

Mud Tires vs. All-Terrain vs. Rugged-Terrain Tires

Compare A/T, R/T, and M/T tires by everyday comfort and off-road use so you can choose a tread that fits your driving.

Mud Tires vs. All-Terrain vs. Rugged-Terrain Tires

Compare A/T, R/T, and M/T tires by everyday comfort and off-road use so you can choose a tread that fits your driving.

Close-up of a multi-spoke aftermarket wheel fitted to a lowered car

Wheel Offset Explained: Positive, Negative, and...

Learn how wheel offset affects stance and clearance, and what to check before choosing new wheels for your car or truck.

Wheel Offset Explained: Positive, Negative, and...

Learn how wheel offset affects stance and clearance, and what to check before choosing new wheels for your car or truck.