Stewart Auto Repair
1990 42nd Street NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 863.965.2526

Tires and Wheels

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Tire Rotation and Balancing

You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing.  Let’s start with tire rotation.  In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Apr 24, 2023

Stewart Auto Repair Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Stewart Auto Repair Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Stewart Auto Repair Answer:...
Published on: Sep 13, 2022

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Stewart Auto Repair Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Func...
Published on: Jun 08, 2022

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 24, 2022

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in winter haven

New tires are a big ticket item for most winter haven drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of...
Published on: Mar 02, 2022

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: Oct 10, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Stewart Auto Repair Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Func...
Published on: May 13, 2021

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: Apr 19, 2021