Tires and Wheels
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Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Auto Advisors Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value.
Function: ...
Published on: Sep 14, 2025
Getting The Right Wheels And Tires At Auto Advisors In Springfield
A lot of people in the Springfield area want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit rig...
Published on: Sep 07, 2025
Simple Answers from Auto Advisors for Springfield: Tire Rotation and Balancing
Question
How do I know when I should get my tires rotated and balanced?
Answer
The interval for tire rotation could depend on a recommendation from either the tire manufacturer or the vehicle maker...
Published on: May 11, 2025
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: Sep 28, 2023
Tire Tread Depth
When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn't enough: we have to have tires with enough traction to ...
Published on: Apr 07, 2023
Have Auto Advisors Check Your Tire Tread Depth
You may have heard of racing slicks. Now, slicks have no tread, but they give race cars maximum traction on dry racetracks. Insert a little water into the equation, however, and slicks can&rsquo...
Published on: Feb 07, 2023
Simple Answers from Auto Advisors for Springfield: Tire Tread Depth
Question
How can I tell when my tires are worn so much that they need to be replaced?
Answer
That is a very important question. As we discuss the matter, keep in mind that one of the most imp...
Published on: Jan 11, 2023
Auto Advisors Tech Question on Tire Wear
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Auto Advisors 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?Auto Advisors Answer:Dan's proble...
Published on: Jan 06, 2023