Tire Rotation and Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights
August 25, 2019
Tires do a lot of work for Glendale Heights drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while driving around Glendale Heights. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and yo... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Glendale Heights Ride
June 16, 2019
It seems like everywhere you go in the Glendale Heights 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... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
June 2, 2019
When Glendale Heights 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 ... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
March 10, 2019
Welcome to the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Glendale Heights 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 mo... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Guide to Tire Specs
January 6, 2019
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 Glendale Heights 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 ... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Guide to Custom Wheels
October 14, 2018
If you're interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your vehicle, there are a few things you should know first.Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not all wheels are created equal. Too many Glendale Heights drivers have bought a set of wheels that caught their ... More
Shake It up in Glendale Heights!: Why Wheel Balancing
August 26, 2018
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More
Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights
May 7, 2018
When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good pair, there really is no difference in cost. If you like having a closet full of shoes to match yo... More
Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in Glendale Heights, Illinois
January 8, 2018
Everyone in Glendale Heights, Illinois eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Glendale Heights, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let's group the broad spectrum into sever... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Glendale Heights
March 27, 2017
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Glendale Heights 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 ga... More