Tires and Wheels
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Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)
If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: May 08, 2022
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Adams Garage Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value.
Function: T...
Published on: Apr 28, 2022
Simple Answers from Adams Garage in TERRE HAUTE: Winter Tires
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Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Adams Garage Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in TERRE HAUTE come with all-season tires that work pretty well ...
Published on: Feb 07, 2022
Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)
We've all been there. You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road. You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: Oct 21, 2021
Adams Garage Tech Question on Tire Wear
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Adams Garage Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Adams Garage Answer:Dan's problem ...
Published on: Jun 07, 2021
Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)
You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them. Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters. That string of letter...
Published on: Feb 20, 2021
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Adams Garage Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value.
Function: T...
Published on: Dec 10, 2019
Tire Rotation and Balancing
You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Jun 10, 2019