Automotive Tips from Car Fix Shelby: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
December 1, 2024
When Shelby Township drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake s... More
Saving Lives in Shelby Township with Tire Pressure
July 21, 2024
All new passenger vehicles on our Shelby Township, Michigan, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is... More
Automotive Tips from Car Fix Shelby: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
June 9, 2024
Repair or Replace? Thats a question Shelby Township drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near th... More
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings
June 2, 2024
Why are wheel bearings for Shelby Township vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Car Fix Shelby post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around Shelby Township, Mic... More
Car Fix Shelby Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
December 31, 2023
Welcome to the Car Fix Shelby automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Shelby Township conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will a... More
Wheel Balancing at Car Fix Shelby
August 6, 2023
So you love your job, and your family life is great. Congratulations! You have achieved balance. But can you say the same for your wheels? Shelby Township drivers can tell if their tires are out of balance by vibrations at higher speeds on Michigan roads. If one of the front tires is out, you fe... More
Selecting New Tires and Wheels
June 18, 2023
Some of us Shelby Township drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Michigan, where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a tire for you.The same is true about whee... More
Tire Rotation and Balancing at Car Fix Shelby in Shelby Township
June 11, 2023
Tires do a lot of work for Shelby Township drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while driving around Shelby Township. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and your... More
Automotive Tips from Car Fix Shelby: Tire Replacement Overview
April 2, 2023
Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Shelby Township drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch (3.2... More
How Much is Enough for Shelby Township Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
September 19, 2022
Most Shelby Township drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that bald tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, t... More