Hansen's Auto Care
415 West Johnson Street, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 920.921.9985

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Tire Replacement at Hansen's Auto Care in Fond du Lac

New tire choices can be overwhelming for Fond du Lac drivers. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. How much do you dri...
Published on: Jul 24, 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: Dec 17, 2022

Simple Answers from Hansen's Auto Care in Fond du Lac: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Hansen's Auto Care Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Fond du Lac come with all-season tires that work pretty...
Published on: Aug 20, 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: Jun 17, 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: Jul 25, 2021

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Hansen's Auto Care Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Funct...
Published on: Jul 29, 2019

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: Dec 28, 2018

Hansen's Auto Care Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Hansen's Auto Care 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?Hansen's Auto Care Answer:Da...
Published on: Oct 06, 2017