How Much is Enough for Orland Park Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
July 17, 2017
Most Orland Park drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that bald tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, the t... More
Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Advice on Buying New Tires
May 31, 2017
Today's tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Orland Park driver's style, habits and driving conditions.Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-wearing variety for all Illinois seasons.Orland Park off-roaders should be excited about the opt... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
January 23, 2017
When Orland Park 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 syste... More
The Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Guide to Tire Specs
December 25, 2016
You 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 Orland Park 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 m... More
Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires
December 4, 2016
Orland Park 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 a front wheel is out of balance you'll feel it in the st... More
Helping Orland Park Drivers Get the Right Tires
July 17, 2016
Every Orland Park vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The tread i... More
Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
May 25, 2016
Welcome to the Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Orland Park conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move ... More
Tire Maintenance in Orland Park
February 26, 2016
With the recent focus in the Orland Park area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Orland Park 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 g... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Orland Park Ride
February 19, 2016
It seems like everywhere you go in the Orland Park area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Illinois auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So wher... More
Custom Wheels and Tires For Your Orland Park Ride
December 9, 2015
It seems like everywhere you go in the Orland Park area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter, auto owners are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Illinois motorists want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want th... More