Below 45 Degrees in Plainfield: Consider Winter Tires
July 9, 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 Plainfield drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Illinois drivers ran out ... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
July 2, 2022
Welcome to the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Plainfield conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Plainfield
June 29, 2022
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Plainfield area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to g... More
Tire Rotation and Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield in Plainfield
April 17, 2022
Tires do a lot of work for Plainfield 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 Plainfield. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and your passenger... More
Plainfield Tire Repair
October 10, 2021
Most Plainfield residents have experienced a flat tire. You know it's inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn't just a big safety issue for Plainfield drivers it also has a financial impact. With high Illinois gas prices, we've all heard about th... More
Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield
April 4, 2021
Many Plainfield drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel designs at Plainfield area tire shops to get you the look you want. And for many Plainfield drivers, that loo... More
Tire Maintenance in Plainfield
February 16, 2020
With the recent focus in the Plainfield area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Plainfield 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... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
February 9, 2020
When Plainfield 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
How Much is Enough for Plainfield Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
July 7, 2019
Most Plainfield 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, the te... More
Shake It up in Plainfield!: Why Wheel Balancing
January 13, 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