Helping Loves Park Drivers Get the Right Tires

September 5, 2014

Every Loves Park vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so its a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperature... More

Tire Tread Depth for Loves Park , Illinois Drivers

August 5, 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 Canada, do have regulations. They consider two-thirty-seconds of an inch to be the mi... More

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Wheel Bearings

May 21, 2014

Why are wheel bearings essential for Loves Park car owners? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Tuffy Rockford post, well discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very essential job while you drive around ... More

Custom Wheels and Tires For Your Loves Park Ride

April 2, 2014

It seems like everywhere you go in the Chicago area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter, car owners are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Illinois auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want the... More

All About Your TPMS In Loves Park

March 15, 2014

Loves Park auto owners know that under-inflated tires wear out more quickly. Under-inflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Illinois auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of under-inflated tires. It's hard for many Loves... More

Loves Park Tire Repair

December 24, 2013

Most Chicago motorists have experienced a flat tire. You know its inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isnt just a big safety issue it also has a financial impact. With high gas prices, weve all heard about the importance of keeping p... More

Wheel Balancing

December 5, 2013

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? You can tell if your tires are out of balance by vibrations at higher speeds on Illinois highways. If one of the front tires is out, you feel ... More

Tuffy Rockford Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln

October 11, 2013

Welcome to the Tuffy Rockford automotive blog. Today, lets talk about the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When talking about stopping power, most Loves Park and Belvidere car owners tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having goo... More

Winter Tires

October 7, 2013

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 the public's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees. Twenty years ago, winter tires differed from highway tires only in thei... More