Shake It up in Loves Park!: Why Wheel Balancing
August 25, 2019
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
Beware of Cheap Tires in Loves Park
January 13, 2019
Do you like to shop for shoes in Loves Park?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 pairs of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warranty important when buying ... More
Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Tuffy Rockford
January 1, 2019
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
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
September 23, 2018
Repair or Replace? Thats a question Loves 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 sho... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
May 29, 2018
When Loves Park drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake system... More
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires
May 21, 2018
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Chicago 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 warranty i... More
Tire Replacement: What Loves Park Drivers Need to Know
February 19, 2018
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
Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in Loves Park
December 10, 2017
A lot of people get custom wheels in Loves Park. 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't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that. Consulting your Tuffy Rockfo... More
Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires
October 16, 2017
Loves Park 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 the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance you'll feel it in the ste... More
Selecting New Tires and Wheels
September 3, 2017
Some of us Loves Park 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. T... More