…installing one new tire runs the risk of drivability problems or expensive driveline damage. Replacing the other three partially worn tires along with the damaged tire significantly increases the cost. Tire Rack can provide a solution by matching the tread depth of the replacement tire to the tread…
…states. I have spoke with more people lately needing to get one replacement tire as a result of pothole damage. A few tips to use when dealing with pothole damage on replacement wheels and tires First lets look at a few tips regarding tire replacement. * When replacing a tire it is best to replace…
…Consider the Following: Just One Tire? If your tires have a lot of remaining tread depth, but you need to replace just one that has been damaged by an accident, road hazard or a vandal, you should replace it with a tire that exactly matches the others. Select a replacement tire of the same brand,…
…Tire Specs: Globalized Standards Tire Tread Markings Tire Tread Patterns Tire Warranties Trailer Tires Tramlining: Coping with the Ruts in the Road Tread Pattern Noise Treadlife / Mileage Warranties Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) Standards Vibration Diagnosis Flow Chart When Should I Replace My…
…with Kevlar (Off-Road Maximum Traction) Follow up from past review, I can now say that this tire is the very best overall weekend warrior tire available. We just had over two feet of snow and the MT/R tires performed flawlessly. I was helping the Hwy Patrol rescue poor folks stuck in the snow. The…
…shopping for new tires, should you also be considering new wheels as well? A set of mounted tires and wheels, called a tire and wheel package, can often make more sense than simply replacing the tires on your current wheels. Many drivers find that the benefits of owning two tire and wheel packages…
…said, I picked up a set of adjustable rear upper control arms from SPC to replace the ones that were destroyed by my negligent maintenance. Taking them out of the box, I already like that they have an external adjustment so I won't have to disconnect them to adjust the length when I align the…
Recently, the following question was posted on one of the BMW forums I moderate: "It's getting close to spring time, and I am just wondering when everyone puts their summer wheels/tires on? I live in Ohio, so I was thinking of putting mine on during the first week of April. Any thoughts? In…
…traction, can reduce fuel mileage, can wear out prematurely and cause irreparable damage that compromises their durability. Check tire pressures monthly with a quality air pressure gauge, and if needed, fill them to vehicle manufacturer specifications. Read "Winter Air Pressure...You Can't Just Set…
The last tire I bought for my old Prelude SH was the Extreme Performance Summer Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (Zed One). I loved how the Zed One's steering response and high grip complemented my vehicle. Many drivers have been impressed by the tire's combination of value and performance;…
…If they can produce one tire in a given size that meets all the requirements for every market that tire is sold in, it simplifies production,and gives shorter production lead times. Let's start with passenger tires, or P-metric tires, as they are called. P-metric tires are the tires with the…
…selection (for the time) of performance tires and wheels. We could also tell customers not just what is the largest size tire and wheel package, but what is the best size for their car. We offered information by phone or in one of our tire or Autoweek. As you can see on the right from an ad from the…
…Tire Specs: Globalized Standards Tire Tread Markings Tire Tread Patterns Tire Warranties Trailer Tires Tramlining: Coping with the Ruts in the Road Tread Pattern Noise Treadlife / Mileage Warranties Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) Standards Vibration Diagnosis Flow Chart When Should I Replace My…
…Tire Performance Categories? Good question and one that I hear alot while speaking to customers on the phone. Tire Rack groups each tire into a category of like tires. This allows us to test tires on our local roads and test on our test track at Tire Rack in South Bend, Indiana. We use the tire…
…and two children, I found a pothole that can best be described as a basement without a house on top. I immediately looked at my dashboard after the impact, fully expecting the TPMS light to indicate I had blown one, if not both passenger side tires. No light was present but I was left with a…
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