Southard's Tire & Auto Center
474 South Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, CA 95425 707.894.2492

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Simple Answers from Southard's Tire & Auto Center for Cloverdale: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Southard's Tire & Auto Center Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three fa...
Published on: Jun 25, 2023

Simple Answers from Southard's Tire & Auto Center for Cloverdale: 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: Jun 18, 2023

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 06, 2023

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 09, 2023

Simple Answers from Southard's Tire & Auto Center in Cloverdale: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Southard's Tire & Auto Center Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Cloverdale come with all-season tires that w...
Published on: Nov 01, 2022

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Southard's Tire & Auto Center

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: Jul 18, 2022

Upsizing Wheels and Tires in Cloverdale

Hello Cloverdale 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: Sep 12, 2021

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 09, 2021