When Are Your Tires Worn Out?
June 2, 2024
Hey Bonita Springs area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Florida streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Bonita Springs area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.Two-thirty-se... More
Talk to Tuffy Bonita Springs About New Shoes for Your Vehicle
April 28, 2024
Custom wheels are one way that Bonita Springs 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... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Bonita Springs: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
March 3, 2024
When Bonita Springs 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 sy... More
Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires
February 25, 2024
Bonita Springs 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... More
Tire Maintenance in Bonita Springs
February 4, 2024
With the recent focus in the Bonita Springs area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Bonita Springs 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 sa... More
Tire Rotation and Balancing at Tuffy Bonita Springs in Bonita Springs
September 17, 2023
Tires do a lot of work for Bonita Springs drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while driving around Bonita Springs. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and your p... More
Below 45 Degrees in Bonita Springs: Consider Winter Tires
December 11, 2022
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Bonita Springs drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Florida drivers ran o... More
Keep Your Tires Well Rounded in Bonita Springs: Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing at Tuffy Bonita Springs
August 7, 2022
Taking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for Bonita Springs drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some preventive maintenance. This maintenance will improve and extend the life of the tires, so it's well worth the effort and expense for Boni... More
Wheel Balancing at Tuffy Bonita Springs
April 3, 2022
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? Bonita Springs drivers can tell if their tires are out of balance by vibrations at higher speeds on Florida roads. If one of the front tires is out, you feel... More
How Much is Enough for Bonita Springs Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
November 7, 2021
Most Bonita Springs drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that bald tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, th... More