Swanson's Auto Service
3957 56TH ST SW GRANDVILLE, MI 49418 | 616.532.3111

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Have Swanson's Auto Service 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: Dec 28, 2025

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Swanson's Auto Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. F...
Published on: Jun 22, 2025

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Grandville

New tires are a big ticket item for most Grandville drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of c...
Published on: Feb 28, 2024

Getting The Right Wheels And Tires At Swanson's Auto Service In Grandville

{{ image('Mjk1') }} A lot of people in the Grandville area want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they jus...
Published on: Jun 09, 2023

The Swanson's Auto Service 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: Dec 11, 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: Sep 22, 2022

Swanson's Auto Service Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Swanson's Auto Service 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?Swanson's Auto Service A...
Published on: Aug 14, 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: Jul 07, 2022