Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something’s wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn’t do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something. There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One…
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Hello Evanston, Rogers Park, Skokie and surrounding area! Let’s talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is keeping the wheels in alignment. Poor alignment causes your tires to wear unevenly, which can significantly reduce their lifespan. This means you will have to replace them more often, which…
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Most Evanston, Rogers Park, Skokie and other area driver folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles — that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get…
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Repair or Replace? That’s a question Evanston, Skokie, Rogers Park, 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 shoulders may…
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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? Evanston / Skokie drivers can tell if their tires are out of balance by vibrations at higher speeds on Illinois roads. If one of the front tires is out, you…
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Tires are an expensive purchase so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Evanston & Wilmette drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer – especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch of tire…
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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 Evanston and the Chicagoland area 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…
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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 two-thirty-seconds of an inch to be the minimum legal tread…
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Today’s tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Evanston driver’s style, habits and driving conditions. Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-wearing variety for all Illinois seasons. Evanston, Rogers Park, Skokie, etc. off-roaders should be excited about the options available to them as well….
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New tires are a big ticket item for most Evanston, Skokie drivers. You’re not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it’ll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of course there’s the safety aspect as well. The tires do a lot of work –…
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