GMJ Automotive
230 West Liberty Street, Adams, WI 53910 608.339.3834

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Simple Answers from GMJ Automotive for Adams: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?GMJ Automotive Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function...
Published on: Jan 31, 2024

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 28, 2023

GMJ Automotive Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} GMJ Automotive 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?GMJ Automotive Answer:Dan's prob...
Published on: Oct 19, 2022

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at GMJ Automotive

People need to be concerned about wheel alignment for two primary reasons: safety and money.  When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side. A moment of inattention could put y...
Published on: Aug 29, 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: Feb 01, 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: Jan 15, 2022

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: Aug 14, 2021

Simple Answers from GMJ Automotive for Adams: 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: Jun 14, 2021