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Simple Answers from Jim's Auto Repair for Casey: 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: Jun 28, 2026
Have Jim's Auto Repair 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: Apr 06, 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: Jan 19, 2025
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: May 24, 2023
Casey Tire Tread Depth - Washington vs. Lincoln
Let’s focus on the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. ...
Published on: Sep 21, 2022
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Casey
New tires are a big ticket item for most Casey drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again.
And of course...
Published on: Oct 16, 2021
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: Sep 12, 2021
Simple Answers from Jim's Auto Repair in Casey: Winter Tires
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Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Jim's Auto Repair Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Casey come with all-season tires that work pretty well i...
Published on: Apr 14, 2021