North Avenue Automotive
5714 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208 414.442.8500

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Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?North Avenue Automotive Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. ...
Published on: Aug 25, 2024

Tire Tread Depth

When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn't enough: we have to have tires with enough traction to ...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

Have North Avenue Automotive 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: Jun 23, 2024

Milwaukee 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 08, 2024

The North Avenue Automotive Guide To Selecting Tires And Wheels

{{ image('MzIy') }} Some people living near love driving and love their vehicles: To them, picking out the right tire is just as important – and just as much fun – as finding the right s...
Published on: Apr 05, 2024

Tire Replacement at North Avenue Automotive in Milwaukee

New tire choices can be overwhelming for Milwaukee 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 drive...
Published on: Apr 23, 2023

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: Sep 30, 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: Apr 15, 2022