Saving Lives in Walled Lake with Tire Pressure
July 3, 2022
All new passenger vehicles on our Walled Lake, 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 tha... More
Automotive Tips from ABC Auto Works: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
May 10, 2020
Repair or Replace? Thats a question Walled Lake 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 the sh... More
Tire Rotation and Balancing at ABC Auto Works in Walled Lake
March 29, 2020
Tires do a lot of work for Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and your passeng... More
The ABC Auto Works Guide to Tire Specs
February 16, 2020
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Walled Lake service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the m... More
When Are Your Tires Worn Out?
January 16, 2020
Hey Walled Lake area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Michigan streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Walled Lake area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.Two-thirty-seconds... More
ABC Auto Works Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
September 22, 2019
Welcome to the ABC Auto Works automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Walled Lake 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 actua... More
Under Pressure in Walled Lake: TPMS
August 25, 2019
Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Walled Lake, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model year passenger vehicles and light trucks. So... More
Winter Tires
July 20, 2019
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Walled Lake driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Michigan, winter tires differed from highway tires only in... More
Walled Lake, Michigan Winter Prep Service for Your Auto
July 10, 2019
When winter approaches in Michigan, Walled Lake residents break out the sweaters, coats, boots and mittens. We want to be ready for Michigan winter conditions. Your vehicle needs to be ready for winter as well. The last thing Walled Lake residents want is to get stranded out in the cold. You need... More
Nitrogen Fill For Tires in Walled Lake Michigan
July 5, 2019
So, everyone in the Walled Lake Michigan area knows how great helium is you know, party balloons, squeaky voices. But a lot of people around Walled Lake still haven't heard about the benefits of nitrogen in your tires, and how it can help your tires. Here's some great advice from AutoNetT... More