Graves Auto Service Inc
2143 2nd Ave SW Hwy 31 S, Cullman, AL 35055 256.734.3981

Tires and Wheels

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Simple Answers from Graves Auto Service Inc for Cullman: 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: Mar 17, 2024

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Graves Auto Service Inc Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. ...
Published on: May 16, 2022

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: Oct 10, 2021

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: Aug 08, 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 24, 2021

Graves Auto Service Inc Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Graves Auto Service Inc 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?Graves Auto Service Inc...
Published on: Feb 23, 2021

Winter Tires

Let’s talk about winter tires.  We’re not talking about all-season tires here, but dedicated winter tires. Modern winter tires do a terrific job in a wide range of winter conditions....
Published on: Jan 15, 2021

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: Oct 14, 2020