Talk to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego About New Shoes for Your Vehicle
January 14, 2024
Custom wheels are one way that Oswego folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be m... More
Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego
October 8, 2023
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 Tire & Auto Service Oswego: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
August 6, 2023
When Oswego 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 systems.If... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego Advice on Buying New Tires
July 9, 2023
Today's tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Oswego 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.Oswego off-roaders should be excited about the options avail... More
By the Numbers: Tire Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego in Oswego
August 21, 2022
Ever notice that your tire is covered with writing? It's like some hieroglyphic art form. Of course, Oswego drivers know that it's not just graffiti, but to most of us, it might as well be. Would you like to know what all those codes on your tire mean? It won't lead you to buried treasure, but it... More
Winter Tires
August 19, 2022
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 Oswego 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 highway tires only in thei... More
Shake It up in Oswego!: Why Wheel Balancing
August 15, 2022
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
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Oswego Ride
August 6, 2022
It seems like everywhere you go in the Oswego area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Illinois auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where do ... More
Tire Tread Depth for Oswego, Illinois Drivers
August 4, 2022
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 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
Tire Maintenance in Oswego
August 1, 2022
With the recent focus in the Oswego area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Oswego drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition to saving gas, proper... More