Lehman Volvo Cars

There are many factors that can impact the performance and handling of your Volvo. This month, I will discuss the importance of proper wheel and tire balance and the effect it has on your Volvo. Modern automobiles continue to have larger and larger wheels. As the diameter of the wheel increases, the size of the tire must change as well. Because of this, many tires have smaller sidewalls. These lower profile sidewalls make even the slightest of imperfections in the wheel or tire balance much more noticeable. Wheel balance is used to cancel the vibration of an out of balance wheel and tire assembly. At 60 mph an average size tire rotates about 850 times per minute. At that speed, even slight variations in balance, sidewall stiffness and/or an out of round wheel or tire will be very noticeable to the driver and passengers. Not only does this significantly reduce the ride quality of your vehicle, it can also cause damage and unsafe conditions such as: Damage to suspension and steerin...

Thank you to everyone who celebrated the Lehman Volvo Cars Grand Re-Opening on October 11th-13th! It was so nice to see familiar and new faces throughout our Grand Re-Opening Weekend! We kicked off the celebratory weekend with an evening reception on Thursday, October 11th, filled with great company, live music, and Swedish-Inspired food & drink! We welcomed the Volvo Club of America (VCOA) Capital City Chapter on Saturday, October 13th to co-host a Volvo Car Show! Over 25 Volvos were on display, but only two walked away with the "People's Choice" and "President's Award" titles! Enjoy scrolling through the photos below. Our Scandinavian inspired facility exudes a modern elegance with a touch of distinctiveness; just like our cars. We encourage you to stop by to view our newly renovated showroom, service area and customer lounge area, if you haven't done so already.