Below 45 Degrees in Appleton: Consider Winter Tires

February 25, 2024

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 Appleton drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Wisconsin drivers ran out a... More

Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Appleton Ride

September 17, 2023

It seems like everywhere you go in the Appleton area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Wisconsin auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where ... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton: Where Should New Tires Be Placed

October 30, 2022

When Appleton 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

Winter Tires

August 17, 2022

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 Appleton driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Wisconsin, winter tires differed from highway tires only in t... More

Appleton Tire Repair

August 7, 2022

Most Appleton 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 Appleton drivers it also has a financial impact. With high Wisconsin gas prices, we've all heard about the i... More

Selecting New Tires and Wheels

August 3, 2022

Some of us Appleton drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Wisconsin, where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a tire for you.The same is true about wheels. Th... More

Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton

August 1, 2022

Many Appleton drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel designs at Appleton area tire shops to get you the look you want. And for many Appleton drivers, that look incl... More

Talk to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton About New Shoes for Your Vehicle

July 31, 2022

Custom wheels are one way that Appleton folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be... More

Go Big or Go Home: Upsize Your Wheels at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton

July 28, 2022

A lot of us Appleton drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for Wisconsin motorists to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels.Wheels come in thou... More

Under Pressure in Appleton: TPMS

July 23, 2022

Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Appleton, 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. Some ... More