Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Austin

December 3, 2023

Let's talk about something critical for all Austin drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop so everything needs to be in good working order. Here's an explanation on how your disc brakes work: The wheel hub keeps you... More

More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)

November 12, 2023

You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More

Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)

May 21, 2023

Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin: Brake Noise

February 5, 2023

Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Austin. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are expos... More

Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)

November 13, 2022

If youve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, thats a signal that you shouldnt ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called that b... More

It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)

August 7, 2022

Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

November 15, 2020

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin: Rotor Problems

November 1, 2020

The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Austin.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less ... More

Brake Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin in Austin

January 26, 2020

Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Austin drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Texas driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin, our team will check your brake system and let you kn... More

Used Cars: Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Advice on What to Do After You Buy

February 17, 2019

Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Austin drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Austin area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when famili... More