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2695 Highway 32 Chico, CA 95973 | (530) 826-4275

Tires and Wheels

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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: Jul 20, 2025

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Tedious Repairs Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Function...
Published on: Jul 06, 2025

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Tedious Repairs Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Function...
Published on: Dec 08, 2024

The Heat is On (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)

When the weather gets hot, some of the components of your vehicle are pushed to the limit.  Here are a few things to watch out for as the mercury climbs higher: Your vehicle's air conditioning...
Published on: Nov 24, 2024

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: Aug 25, 2024

Time For New Tires In Chico?

{{ image('MzI5') }} A lot of factors go into selecting new tires: traction, Chico weather conditions, handling, load capacity, tread life, looks, warranty and price. CA driving conditions vary from c...
Published on: Jun 09, 2024

Get The Right Tires And Wheels At Tedious Repairs

{{ image('MjEz') }} A lot of people in the Chico area want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they jus...
Published on: May 26, 2024

Chico 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: Mar 11, 2024