Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Signs of an Alignment Problem
May 14, 2023
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Columbus drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Whi... More
Tracking True in Columbus: Wheel Alignment
November 6, 2022
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are ins... More
Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)
September 25, 2022
Its just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended. When theyre not, that is called being out of alignment. Here are some signs that your alignment has problems. Your steering wheel isnt straight... More
Line Them Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
September 18, 2022
Hello Columbus! Let's talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is keeping the wheels in alignment. Poor alignment causes your tires to wear unevenly, which can significantly reduce their lifespan. This means you will have to replace them mo... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Columbus Vehicle
March 21, 2021
Imagine you've left Columbus and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling off to the side.That would slow you down. Y... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
November 8, 2020
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Columbus drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. W... More
Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus in Columbus
September 8, 2019
Many Columbus drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubricate the internal... More
Straight and True in Columbus: Wheel Alignment
July 7, 2019
Most Columbus folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked by drivers in Columbu... More
All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
May 12, 2019
When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Columbus can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Columbu... More