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

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Jim's Auto Repair

People need to be concerned about wheel alignment for two primary reasons: safety and money.  When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side. A moment of inattention could put y...
Published on: Jan 01, 2022

Getting the Right Wheels and Tires in Casey

A lot of Casey want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit right: The tires rub in turns or ...
Published on: Dec 16, 2021

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