Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc.
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Tires and Wheels

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Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Val...
Published on: Dec 27, 2023

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Val...
Published on: Sep 26, 2023

Have Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. 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: May 22, 2023

Getting the Right Wheels and Tires in Evanston

A lot of Evanston 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 right: The tires rub in turns ...
Published on: May 04, 2022

Simple Answers from Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. for Evanston: 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: Apr 10, 2022

Simple Answers from Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. for Evanston: 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: Feb 05, 2022

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc.

People need to be concerned about wheel alignment for two primary reasons: safety and money.  When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side. A moment of inattention could put y...
Published on: Nov 28, 2021

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: Jun 23, 2021