Automotive Tips from Tuffy Grand Rapids: Tire Replacement Overview

February 26, 2023

Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Grand Rapids drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch (3.2 mm... More

Winter Tires

September 26, 2022

What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Grand Rapids driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Michigan , winter tires differed from highway tires only ... More

Selecting New Tires and Wheels

September 17, 2022

Some of us Grand Rapids 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 Michigan , where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a tire for you.The same is true about wheels... More

Grand Rapids Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

September 16, 2022

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of Grand Rapids drivers driving around on under-inflated tires. Admittedly, its hard to tell when a radial tire is under-inflated. If your manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your SUV tires considered si... More

Tuffy Grand Rapids Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln

August 31, 2022

Welcome to the Tuffy Grand Rapids automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Grand Rapids 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, the tire will ... More

Tire Tread Depth for Grand Rapids, Michigan Drivers

August 26, 2022

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 Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More

When Are Your Tires Worn Out?

August 24, 2022

Hey Grand Rapids area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Michigan streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Grand Rapids area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.Two-thirty-seco... More

The Tuffy Grand Rapids Guide to Tire Specs

August 19, 2022

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Grand Rapids service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the ... More

Tire Maintenance in Grand Rapids

August 13, 2022

With the recent focus in the Grand Rapids area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Grand Rapids 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... More

Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Tuffy Grand Rapids

August 12, 2022

When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good pair, there really is no difference in cost. If you like having a closet full of shoes to match yo... More