…commercial vehicles looking for tires that work both on- and off-road. The Wrangler DuraTrac is developed to be a versatile tire that provides off-road competence in dirt, gravel and mud with on-road composure in dry, wet and wintry conditions. Wrangler DuraTrac tires feature a rugged chip-resistant…
…than the five or six times I got stuck with the crappy tires I had bought before them). I live out in the country so a good tire is half the battle when the bad weather sets in. Great tire, will definitely stick with this tire!" -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2005 Ford Escape 4WD "Well I…
…in a tire's sidewall. The tire industry also changed the way they label heavy duty truck tires. Even though some may still refer to the old system, it's been updated. When shopping for new tires, you can use this simple chart to refer to the modern term for load capacity ratings on heavy…
…Range F (LRF) 95 psi (650 kPa)*** ***Industry standards specify selected large LT tire sizes be designed with reduced maximum load pressures P-metric tires used on passenger cars and station wagons are rated to carry 100% of the load indicated on the tire's sidewall (or listed for the tire in…
…an increase in tire width. In the post, "Wider Tires on Your BMW 3 Series?", we discussed options for upgrading tires to a wider size on this popular sports sedan. Using a wider size on the same wheel while maintaining the same overall diameter is known in the tire industry as "plus…
…and cold tire pressures rated at reduced maximum load pressures. LT-Metric, LT-Flotation and LT-Numeric Light Truck Tires Load Range Ply Rating Abbreviated Maximum Load Pressure B 4 B 35 psi (240 kPa)*** C 6 C 50 psi (350 kPa)*** D 8 D 65 psi (450 kPa)*** E 10 E 80 psi (550 kPa)*** F 12 F 95 psi…
…Eagle Sport All-Season (H- or V-Speed Rated) (excludes SCT foam liner tires) * Eagle Sport All-Season (W-Speed Rated) (excludes SCT foam liner tires) * Ultra Grip Ice WRT * Ultra Grip Ice WRT LT * WinterCommand * WinterCommand (LT) * Wrangler TrailRunner AT Tire Rack will mail a redemption form…
…pump. The tires on your car have an impact on your fuel economy. One easy way to reduce your rolling resistance is to always maintain proper air pressure in your tires. An underinflated tire takes more energy to roll - costing you money. Today, many manufacturers have designed tires to help reduce…
…rates and different types of tire wear. It is an advantage when all four tires wear together because as wear reduces a tire's tread depth, it allows all four tires to respond to the driver's input more quickly, maintains the handling and helps increase the tire's cornering traction. When your tires…
…LT-metric tires. Euro-metric Commercial Vehicle tires typically use high tire inflation pressures and are rated to carry more load than the dimensionally equivalent LT-metric sized tires popular in North America. Even traditional LT-metric Load Range F tires in the same dimension are not rated to…
…occur over a period of time. Tires typically lose air pressure through natural leakage (permeation) at a rate of about 1 psi per month. In addition, tire manufacturers say that seasonal climatic changes result in air pressure losses of 1 psi for every 10 degrees F decrease in the ambient…
…their tires are failing for no reason. In fact, it was the first failure that lead to the other tires being compromised and eventually failing. Special Trailer (ST) Tire Speed Ratings Unless assigned a specific Speed Rating, industry standards dictate tires with the ST designation are speed rated to…
…run-flat tires into the marketplace, self-supporting run-flat tires introduced and produced before it went into effect will not be required to be branded as such. Speed Rating Today, the only tires that continue to include the speed rating "in" the tire size (P225/50ZR16) are Z-speed rated tires. In…
…much load the tire is designed to carry at its industry specified pressure. A good rule of thumb is that the Load Index of your new tires be equal to or greater than the Load Index of the Original Equipment. In most cases, passenger vehicles will use one of three different ratings: * Standard Load…
…resistance tires. Last summer, Tire Rack tested three eco-focused tires that advertise better fuel economy and all-season capability: the Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, Continental ProContact with EcoPlus Technology, and Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max against a typical passenger car tire, the Yokohama…
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