Willoughby Hills Auto Repair
34801 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 440.585.1691

Tires and Wheels

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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: Jan 30, 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: Jun 13, 2022

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Willoughby Hills

New tires are a big ticket item for most Willoughby Hills 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. An...
Published on: Jan 13, 2022

Simple Answers from Willoughby Hills Auto Repair in Willoughby Hills: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Willoughby Hills Auto Repair Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Willoughby Hills come with all-season tires t...
Published on: Jan 03, 2022

Willoughby Hills Auto Repair Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Willoughby Hills 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?Willoughby Hills A...
Published on: May 27, 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: Mar 25, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Willoughby Hills Auto Repair Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Val...
Published on: Oct 28, 2020

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: Feb 21, 2020