Tires and Wheels
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Winter Tires
Let’s talk about winter tires. We’re not talking about all-season tires here, but dedicated winter tires.
Modern winter tires do a terrific job in a wide range of winter conditions....
Published on: Mar 08, 2026
Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)
We've all been there. You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road. You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: Oct 05, 2025
Tire Rotation and Balancing
You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Jul 06, 2025
Simple Answers from Norwood Auto Service in Chicago: Winter Tires
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Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Norwood Auto Service Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Chicago come with all-season tires that work pretty w...
Published on: Jul 28, 2024
Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)
If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: Sep 27, 2023
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Norwood Auto Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value.
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Published on: Dec 08, 2022
Selecting Tires
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Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Norwood Auto Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value.
Fun...
Published on: Dec 03, 2022
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: Oct 22, 2022