Tires and Wheels
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It seems like everywhere you go in the Zion area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some IL...Published on: Oct 20, 2011 -
Most Zion 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 Zion ...Published on: Dec 06, 2011 -
All new passenger vehicles on our Zion, ILLINOIS, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are...Published on: Jan 20, 2012 -
Why are wheel bearings for Zion vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Northwest Auto And Tire post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings a...Published on: May 02, 2012 -
Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your funct...Published on: Jul 18, 2012 -
With the recent focus in the Zion area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Zion drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them la...Published on: Oct 18, 2012 -
Many Zion 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 Z...Published on: Jan 02, 2013 -
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 ...Published on: Feb 21, 2013 -
Everyone in Zion, ILLINOIS eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Zion, it ca...Published on: Apr 12, 2013 -
Hey Zion area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our ILLINOIS streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Zion area, there a...Published on: May 14, 2013 -
Some of us Zion drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around ILLINOIS, where you wa...Published on: Jul 02, 2013 -
Zion 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 ti...Published on: Jul 09, 2013 -
Welcome to the Northwest Auto And Tire automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Zion conditions. In order for a tire to have good conta...Published on: Aug 30, 2013 -
Zion drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for ILLINOIS auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and lo...Published on: Nov 28, 2013 -
There are so many tire choices in the Zion area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a signif...Published on: Feb 26, 2014
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Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Zion 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 e...Published on: Apr 02, 2014 -
Tires do a lot of work for Zion 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 a...Published on: May 27, 2014 -
A lot of us Zion drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popul...Published on: Jun 20, 2014
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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 kee...Published on: Jun 25, 2014 -
A lot of people get custom wheels in Zion. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit ...Published on: Jul 09, 2014