Duffy's Repair Service
9974 Lickinghole Road, Ashland, VA 23005 804.798.5922

Tires and Wheels

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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: Jun 15, 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: Feb 17, 2023

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Duffy's Repair Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. F...
Published on: Oct 26, 2022

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Ashland

New tires are a big ticket item for most Ashland 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 cour...
Published on: Jul 16, 2022

The Heat is On (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)

When the weather gets hot, some of the components of your vehicle are pushed to the limit.  Here are a few things to watch out for as the mercury climbs higher: Your vehicle's air conditioning...
Published on: Jun 18, 2022

Getting the Right Wheels and Tires in Ashland

A lot of Ashland want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit right: The tires rub in turns o...
Published on: Feb 04, 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: Jan 15, 2020

Simple Answers from Duffy's Repair Service in Ashland: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Duffy's Repair Service Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Ashland come with all-season tires that work pretty...
Published on: Nov 18, 2019