Forest Grove Auto
4010 Byron Road, Hudsonville, MI 49426 616.896.8319

Tires and Wheels

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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: Jan 17, 2023

Simple Answers from Forest Grove Auto for HUDSONVILLE: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Forest Grove Auto Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Funct...
Published on: Nov 16, 2022

Simple Answers from Forest Grove Auto for HUDSONVILLE: 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 04, 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: Aug 06, 2021

Upsizing Wheels and Tires in HUDSONVILLE

Hello HUDSONVILLE drivers! Let's pretend you have three doughnuts right in front of you for our discussion of upsizing wheels and tires. Hey, don't eat them now – you're going to need them later...
Published on: May 10, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Forest Grove Auto Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Functi...
Published on: Jan 03, 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: Oct 25, 2020

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: Jul 15, 2020