Jim's Auto Repair
1465 E 550th Rd Casey, IL 62420 | (217) 246-4212

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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

{{ image('MzUx') }} 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

Jim's Auto Repair Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Jim's Auto 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?Jim's Auto Repair Answer:Dan'...
Published on: Nov 05, 2020