Tires and Wheels
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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? Wood River drivers can tell if their tires are out of balan...Published on: Aug 01, 2013 -
All new passenger vehicles on our Wood River, IL, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are...Published on: Nov 27, 2013 -
Welcome to the Pro Automotive Services automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Wood River conditions. In order for a tire to have good...Published on: Dec 18, 2013 -
Many Wood River drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel design...Published on: Jan 15, 2014 -
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 funct...Published on: Jan 22, 2014 -
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 Wood River service center you keep repeating it ov...Published on: Mar 19, 2014 -
Wood River 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 ...Published on: Apr 10, 2014 -
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 ...Published on: Apr 16, 2014 -
It seems like everywhere you go in the Wood River area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. S...Published on: Apr 23, 2014 -
Some of us Wood River 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 IL, where you wa...Published on: May 06, 2014 -
Everyone in Wood River, IL 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 Wood River,...Published on: May 22, 2014 -
Hey Wood River area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our IL streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Wood River area, t...Published on: Jul 30, 2014 -
Wood River drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for IL auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and lo...Published on: Oct 09, 2015 -
Tires do a lot of work for Wood River drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while dri...Published on: Dec 03, 2015 -
Most Wood River residents have experienced a flat tire. You know it's inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn't just a big safety issue for ...Published on: Mar 11, 2015 -
Why are wheel bearings for Wood River vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Pro Automotive Services post, we'll discuss more about wheel bear...Published on: Dec 09, 2014 -
With the recent focus in the Wood River area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Wood River drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to ...Published on: Jun 19, 2015 -
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Alton 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 p...Published on: Apr 03, 2015 -
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Wood River on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is un...Published on: Aug 08, 2014 -
A lot of people get custom wheels in Wood River. 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'...Published on: Feb 18, 2015