Tire guides

Straight answers to the questions we hear at the counter every day.

• How much are used tires in Rockford?Real prices by rim size, plus what install adds.
• How to buy a good used tireTread, age, repairs, damage and matching: what to check.
• Can a tire with a nail be patched?When a nail can be fixed, when it can't, and what to do now.
• How to read your tire sizeWhat 225/65R17 means and where to find your size.
• Tire pressure light on? What it meansSolid vs flashing, cold mornings, and slow leaks.
• New or used tires: which should you buy?When used makes sense, when new is worth it, and mixing the two.