12th Street Auto Care Center
2812 W 12th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605.357.8881

Tires and Wheels

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Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?12th Street Auto Care Center Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Val...
Published on: Dec 16, 2022

Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)

You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them.  Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters.  That string of letter...
Published on: Jul 15, 2022

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?12th Street Auto Care Center Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Val...
Published on: Sep 09, 2020

Winter Tires

Let’s talk about winter tires.  We’re not talking about all-season tires here, but dedicated winter tires. Modern winter tires do a terrific job in a wide range of winter conditions....
Published on: Aug 29, 2020

Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)

We've all been there.  You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road.  You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: Mar 31, 2020

Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)

If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: Jan 19, 2020

Simple Answers from 12th Street Auto Care Center for Sioux Falls: Tire Tread Depth

Question How can I tell when my tires are worn so much that they need to be replaced? Answer That is a very important question.  As we discuss the matter, keep in mind that one of the most imp...
Published on: Apr 21, 2017

Simple Answers from 12th Street Auto Care Center for Sioux Falls: Tire Rotation and Balancing

Question How do I know when I should get my tires rotated and balanced? Answer The interval for tire rotation could depend on a recommendation from either the tire manufacturer or the vehicle maker...
Published on: Dec 06, 2016