Speak Up: Talking with Your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Service Advisor

February 28, 2021

About 80% of the vehicles on Appleton roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as well as they could be - thousands right here in Wisconsin. Some of the maintenance issues are minor.... More

Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage)

February 21, 2021

You may live in a region where roads become pockmarked with craters known better as potholes. They're caused by moisture seeping through a compromised road surface that can freeze, expand and literally punch holes in the road. And when your vehicle hits one of those holes that's big enough, the... More

Ready, Set, COLD! (Getting Vehicle Ready for Winter)

February 14, 2021

When the temperatures plunge, your vehicle better be ready because it faces a whole new set of challenges. Rubber stiffens, glass fogs, fluids freeze. Just thinking about it can get your heart beating faster. So here are some tips for getting ready for those inevitable colder temperatures. Mak... More

STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)

February 7, 2021

Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More