Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center
1376 Belmar Dr, Louisville, KY 40213 502.459.7302

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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 26, 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 12, 2023

Simple Answers from Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center in Louisville: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Louisville come with all-season tires...
Published on: Sep 05, 2021

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: May 10, 2021

Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center 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?Kavanaugh'...
Published on: Mar 06, 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: Aug 29, 2020

Upsizing Wheels and Tires in Louisville

Hello Louisville 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: Aug 12, 2020

Getting the Right Wheels and Tires in Louisville

A lot of Louisville want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit right: The tires rub in turn...
Published on: Jun 22, 2020