Shake It up in Tiffin!: Why Wheel Balancing
January 29, 2017
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
Automotive Tips from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
January 8, 2017
Repair or Replace? Thats a question Tiffin drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shoulde... More
Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in Tiffin
November 23, 2016
A lot of people get custom wheels in Tiffin. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that. Consulting your Courtesy Auto Re... More
Tire Replacement: What Tiffin Drivers Need to Know
October 23, 2016
Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there.L... More
How Much is Enough for Tiffin Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
August 29, 2016
Most Tiffin 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 techni... More
All About Your TPMS in Tiffin
July 24, 2016
Tiffin drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Ohio auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of underinflated tires.It's hard for many Tiffin drivers to tell when a radial ... More
Below 45 Degrees in Tiffin: Consider Winter Tires
February 29, 2016
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Tiffin drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Ohio drivers ran out and boug... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Tiffin Ride
February 26, 2016
It seems like everywhere you go in the Tiffin area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Ohio auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where do you ... More