Lockport Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
April 16, 2023
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Lockport 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 signi... More
Winter Tires
August 26, 2022
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 Lockport driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Illinois, winter tires differed from highway tires only in th... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Lockport
August 24, 2022
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Lockport 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 to get... More
Getting New Tires in Lockport?
August 22, 2022
There are so many tire choices in the Lockport area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a significant investment for most Lockport area folks so you want do it right.Tip: talk with your fri... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Lockport Ride
August 21, 2022
It seems like everywhere you go in the Lockport 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 where d... More
Saving Lives in Lockport with Tire Pressure
August 20, 2022
All new passenger vehicles on our Lockport, Illinois, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that y... More
Selecting New Tires and Wheels
August 6, 2022
Some of us Lockport 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. The... More
Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in Lockport, Illinois
July 26, 2022
Everyone in Lockport, 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 Lockport, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let's group the broad spectrum into several categories th... More
Tire Tread Depth for Lockport, Illinois Drivers
July 22, 2022
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
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
August 22, 2021
Repair or Replace? Thats a question Lockport 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 shoul... More