Shields Garage, Inc.
110 Eaton Pike, Dunkirk, IN 47336 765.768.7362

Tires and Wheels

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Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Shields Garage, Inc. Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Fun...
Published on: Apr 04, 2023

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: Aug 27, 2021

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: May 18, 2021

Have Shields Garage, Inc. Check Your Tire Tread Depth

You may have heard of racing slicks. Now, slicks have no tread, but they give race cars maximum traction on dry racetracks.  Insert a little water into the equation, however, and slicks can&rsquo...
Published on: Nov 26, 2020

Simple Answers from Shields Garage, Inc. for Dunkirk: 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: Nov 09, 2020

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: Oct 13, 2019

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: Aug 24, 2019

Simple Answers from Shields Garage, Inc. in Dunkirk: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Shields Garage, Inc. Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Dunkirk come with all-season tires that work pretty w...
Published on: Jul 22, 2018