Sean Phillips Introduction Operations manager from 2002-2014 at Rim and Wheel Works, a family-operated wheel and tire repair shop in Waltham, MassachusettsWriter for "Tire Review" magazine Experience Sean Phillips is a former writer for ThoughtCo, writing on automobile tires and wheels. He worked as the operations manager for 13 years at Rim and Wheel Works, a family-operated wheel and tire repair shop in Waltham, Massachusetts. He also has written for "Tire Review" magazine. LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Sean Phillips Finding Your Wheels' Bolt Pattern Wheel Buyer's Guide Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus Review Wheel Composition and Construction Wheel Anatomy 101: Structure Where To Buy Wheels and Tires Online Review: Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 What You Need to Know About Low Rolling Resistance Tires Review: Continental ExtremeContact DWS Review: General Altimax Arctic Review of Michelin X-Ice Xi2 Review: Michelin Latitude X-Ice Xi2 Toyo Observe GSi-5 Long-Term Review How to Check for Tire Recalls Review: Firestone Destination LE2 How to Read Your Tire Yokohama Avid Ascend Long-Term Review All Seasons or Snow Tires? How to Figure Out What's Causing Your Car to Shake Tire Repair: Plugging vs. Patching Review: Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season Understanding Run Flat Tires Dangers of Wheel Widening What Tires Are Made Of