Jim Phibbs Auto Service
215 Agnes Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919 8655883678

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: Oct 06, 2022

Simple Answers from Jim Phibbs Auto Service for Knoxville: 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: Nov 21, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Jim Phibbs Auto Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. ...
Published on: Apr 24, 2021

Simple Answers from Jim Phibbs Auto Service for Knoxville: 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: Jan 18, 2021

Simple Answers from Jim Phibbs Auto Service in Knoxville: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Jim Phibbs Auto Service Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Knoxville come with all-season tires that work pre...
Published on: Jan 11, 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: Dec 31, 2019

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: Dec 11, 2019

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: Jun 02, 2019