Rockland & Rockport Auto Repair

Even just a pound or two of underinflation in your tires can be a problem. Why, though? There are several reasons. Fuel economy: If you ever rode a bicycle with a low tire, you know that it feels like you’re riding through wet cement due to the added rolling resistance. The same thing is happening with your car, and compromising your fuel economy. Over the course of 10,000 miles per year, that can add up to 150 gallons of gas or $500 out of your pocket! Handling: Low tire pressure means poorer control and longer stopping distances. At high speeds, in particular, this can be downright hazardous. Premature tire wear: Underinflated tires are under a lot of stress, especially their steel belts. Take a paper clip and work it back and forth until it snaps. Feel how hot it gets when the metal is stressed? The same thing happens with the steel belts in your tires, which are already heating up anyway due to normal wear. This heat and stress will cause uneven tread ... read more

Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual Year in Review Awards Gala, to recognize those who have made extraordinary contributions to the community in the past year, on November 18 at the Samoset Resort. Eastern Tire & Auto Service, recipient of the Small Business of the Year award. — Kathy Young presented the award to Aaron and Alvin Chase, Jr., third-generation owners of Eastern Tire & Auto Service, cited for its customer care, dedication to charitable organizations and business longevity

Cars for Conservation! Georges River Land Trust is pleased to announce the launching of a vehicle donation program in partnership with Eastern Tire & Auto Service in Rockland. All proceeds from the sale of donated vehicles will support local land protection, nature education, and the 50-mile Georges Highland Path trail system. “We are so grateful to Eastern Tire for this terrific way to turn used cars, boats, and trucks into preserves, trails, and outdoor activities for the public,” said Gail Presley, Executive Director of Georges River Land Trust. Eastern Tire will assist the Land Trust by assessing vehicles for their potential for resale, marketing donated vehicles for sale, and facilitating the sales transaction. Vehicle donors will receive documentation from the Land Trust of the price at which the vehicle sells (or $500, whichever is greater) for tax deduction purposes. “Our first experience was very successful and resulted in a substantial gift for the L ... read more

We are excited to announce the launch of our new website. The site features a fresh look, easy navigation and more focus on what the customer needs. The new site offers inventory listings with pictures and specs. You can search a variety of ways including by vehicle and size. With the addition of our blog, we are able to help inform and educate our customers on important tire and service information. We invite you to visit our new website today

ROCKLAND — Eastern Tire and Auto Service, 70 Park St., and the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., recently gave each other’s organizations a boost with an unusual cooperative effort. The Strand helped spread the word to Facebook users that every “Like” to Eastern Tire’s Facebook page during a specific 48-hour period, up to 100 “Likes,” would be matched by a $5 donation to the Strand Theatre. Although 85 “Likes” were tallied, earning a donation of $425, Eastern Tire generously rounded it up to an even $500 donation to the historic Strand Theatre, owned and operated by Friends of the Strand Theatre, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Courier Publications’ A&E Editor Dagney C. Ernest can be reached at (207) 594-4401, ext. 115; or [email protected]. Celebrating their social media-fueled donation exchange are, from left, Strand Community Relations Manager Jana Herbener, Eastern Tire and Auto Service Owner Alvin ... read more