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Tires and WheelsWhy Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on TiresElgin drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on July 21, 2019 Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in ElginUnderinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Elgin area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas t... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on April 14, 2019 All About Your TPMS in ElginElgin drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Illinois auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of underinflated tires.It's hard for many Elgin drivers to tell when ... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 01, 2018 Selecting New Tires and WheelsSome of us Elgin drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Illinois, where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a tire for you.The same is true about wheels.... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on March 19, 2018 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel BearingsWhy are wheel bearings for Elgin vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around Elgin,... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on February 27, 2018 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Where Should New Tires Be PlacedWhen Elgin drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems.If ... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on November 26, 2017 By the Numbers: Tire Replacement at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in ElginEver notice that your tire is covered with writing? It's like some hieroglyphic art form. Of course, Elgin drivers know that it's not just graffiti, but to most of us, it might as well be. Would you like to know what all those codes on your tire mean? It won't lead you to buried treasure, but it ... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on August 22, 2017 Elgin Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemFlats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Elgin on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated. If your vehicle manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your vehicle tires are considered s... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 24, 2017 Tire Maintenance in ElginWith the recent focus in the Elgin area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Elgin drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition to saving gas, p... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on April 09, 2017 The Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Guide to Tire SpecsYou know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Elgin service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the ... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on March 26, 2017 |
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