Tire Maintenance in Westerville
September 5, 2021
With the recent focus in the Westerville area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Westerville 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
Shake It up in Westerville!: Why Wheel Balancing
July 11, 2021
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
Wheel Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville
July 4, 2021
So you love your job, and your family life is great. Congratulations! You have achieved balance. But can you say the same for your wheels? Westerville drivers can tell if their tires are out of balance by vibrations at higher speeds on Ohio roads. If one of the front tires is out, you feel the v... More
How Much is Enough for Westerville Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
May 9, 2021
Most Westerville 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
Tire Tread Depth for Westerville, Ohio Drivers
July 12, 2020
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires
March 29, 2020
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our American Fork area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warr... More
Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville
January 5, 2020
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
Winter Tires
September 29, 2019
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Westerville driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Ohio, winter tires differed from highway tires only in the... More
Talk to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville About New Shoes for Your Vehicle
June 16, 2019
Custom wheels are one way that Westerville folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to... More
Tire Replacement: What Westerville Drivers Need to Know
May 5, 2019
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