Littlestown Auto Care Center
89 North Queen St, Littlestown, PA 17340 717.359.4854

Tires and Wheels

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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: May 30, 2023

Tire Replacement at Littlestown Auto Care Center in Littlestown

New tire choices can be overwhelming for Littlestown drivers. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. How much do you dri...
Published on: Mar 29, 2023

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: Dec 10, 2022

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Littlestown Auto Care Center Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Val...
Published on: Mar 29, 2022

Littlestown Auto Care Center Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Littlestown Auto Care Center 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?Littlestown Auto C...
Published on: May 18, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Littlestown Auto Care Center Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Val...
Published on: Apr 05, 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: May 04, 2020

Simple Answers from Littlestown Auto Care Center for Littlestown: 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: Sep 22, 2019