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Selecting Tires
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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
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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
Simple Answers from Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. for Evanston: Tire Rotation and Balancing
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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
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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
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
Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. Tech Question on Tire Wear
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Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Doc Able's Auto Cl...
Published on: Jun 02, 2021
Simple Answers from Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. in Evanston: Winter Tires
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Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Evanston come with all-season tires that work...
Published on: May 12, 2020