Park Automotive Repair
24236 West Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, IL 60046 847.356.2925

Tires and Wheels

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Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Park Automotive Repair Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. F...
Published on: Dec 04, 2023

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 28, 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: Sep 12, 2022

Park Automotive Repair Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Park Automotive Repair 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?Park Automotive Repair A...
Published on: May 19, 2022

Simple Answers from Park Automotive Repair in Lake Villa: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Park Automotive Repair Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Lake Villa come with all-season tires that work pre...
Published on: May 01, 2022

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: Aug 10, 2021

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 19, 2021

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: Jan 14, 2021