Inner Tire Wear

…life of the tires as they wear. The traditional directional tread patterns do have a propensity to get louder as they wear. This can really become an issue if uneven wear is introduced into the equation. Since directional tires can only be rotated front-to-rear, getting even wear can become…

…stored. * All tires (including spare tires) manufactured more than ten (10) years previously should be removed from service and be replaced as a precaution, even if such tires appear serviceable and have not reached the legal wear limit. Related Links * Tire Aging: Part #1 * Tire Aging: Part #2

…vehicles, this means that tire wear and handling requirements must be balanced according to the driver's needs. The goal is to use enough negative camber to provide good cornering performance while not requiring the tire to put too much of its load on the inner edge while traveling in a straight…

…dangerous tire failure. While signs of shallow cracking on the sidewall rubber or minor irregular wear are of concern, the presence of a bubble in the tire sidewall is a major safety concern that needs to be addressed immediately. A bubble in the sidewall of the tire indicates that the inner liner…

…each tire by placing the coin into additional locations at least 15 inches apart around the tire's central circumferential groove, as well as in its inner and outer grooves. This will help detect uneven wear caused by mechanical or service conditions. The Law According to most states' laws, tires…

…the central circumferential tire groove at lease 15 inches apart and repeat. Step 8: Place the probe into the inner and outer circumferential grooves and repeat. Step 9: Average all readings. Step 10: Identify the percentage of tire wear by confirming the tire's original/new tread depth in its…

…The non-streetable tires mentioned earlier are easily damaged by road debris. A piece of wire the size of a paper clip can get picked up by the tire, work its way into the shallow tread, through the tire's lightweight plies and puncture the inner liner. So if your track tires will be driven to…

…good tire won't hide bad road repairs. My one observation is that it's important to check the wear of the tires where the Bi-compound rubber joins. You may see a difference in how the rubber looks between the two compounds. The outer shoulder has a slightly darker color to it, and the inner…

…dry grip but hydroplaning resistance, wet grip, wear and tread noise will suffer compared to Extreme Performance Summer tires. The P Zero Trofeo R's skill set is very similar to that of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup. All this talk about track tires has me dreaming of warmer days. It gives us all…