Pete's Auto Repair
6209 Portal Way, Ferndale, WA 98248 │360.380.2277

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Simple Answers from Pete's Auto Repair for Ferndale: 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: Apr 09, 2024

Simple Answers from Pete's Auto Repair for Ferndale: 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: Oct 16, 2023

Simple Answers from Pete's Auto Repair for Ferndale: 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: Mar 28, 2023

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: Nov 14, 2022

Have Pete's Auto Repair Check Your Tire Tread Depth

You may have heard of racing slicks. Now, slicks have no tread, but they give race cars maximum traction on dry racetracks.  Insert a little water into the equation, however, and slicks can&rsquo...
Published on: Oct 26, 2022

Ferndale Tire Tread Depth - Washington vs. Lincoln

Let’s focus on the effect of tire tread depth on braking.  When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes.  But our tires are where the rubber meets the road.  ...
Published on: Apr 21, 2022

Simple Answers from Pete's Auto Repair in Ferndale: Winter Tires

Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Pete's Auto Repair Answer:This is a really good question.  Most new vehicles come with all-season tires that work pretty well in the winter conditio...
Published on: Apr 21, 2022

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: Sep 20, 2021