Saving Lives in Fort Mill with Tire Pressure
May 26, 2024
All new passenger vehicles on our Fort Mill, SC, 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 that you st... More
Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in Fort Mill
February 11, 2024
A lot of people get custom wheels in Fort Mill. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that. Consulting your Tuffy Fort Mi... More
Tire Rotation and Balancing at Tuffy Fort Mill in Fort Mill
March 12, 2023
Tires do a lot of work for Fort Mill 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 Fort Mill. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and your passengers.... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Fort Mill: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
February 12, 2023
When Fort Mill 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 systems... More
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires
November 27, 2022
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our American Fork area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warr... More
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings
November 20, 2022
Why are wheel bearings for Fort Mill vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Tuffy Fort Mill post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around Fort Mill, SC. Wheel bear... More
Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires
November 6, 2022
Fort Mill drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance you'll feel it in the stee... More
Fort Mill Tire Repair
March 28, 2021
Most Fort Mill residents have experienced a flat tire. You know it's inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn't just a big safety issue for Fort Mill drivers it also has a financial impact. With high SC gas prices, we've all heard about the import... More
Below 45 Degrees in Fort Mill: Consider Winter Tires
March 21, 2021
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Fort Mill drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. SC drivers ran out and bou... More
Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Tuffy Charlotte Metro
December 20, 2020
When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good pair, there really is no difference in cost. If you like having a closet full of shoes to match yo... More