Non Directional Tires

…tires. While any tire that wears unevenly can become noisy after time, certain attributes can help a tire stay quiet throughout its lifetime and lead to a consistently pleasing experience. When shopping for quiet tires I tend to prefer options that are non-directional. Directional tires, or tires…

…on ice as a set of dedicated winter / snow tires. Among the heavy-duty winter tires, the General AltiMAX Arctic LT has been one of the most popular choices due to its large availability of sizes, reasonable pricing and great winter traction. This great tire is now in the process of being replaced by…

…brakes. Personally, I believe the 205/55-16 Studless Ice and Snow tires would be an ideal fit for a Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) The US-spec E90 3 Series uses valve-stem-mounted Direct TPMS that you can reset yourself by following instructions in…

…Tire has been making tires for over 100 years. That knowledge base improved even more in 1987 when General was purchased by a leading German-tire manufacturer. This infusion of capital and technology has helped General continue to make great tires at a very reasonable prices. One such General tire…

…front tire is exchanged with the left rear tire and the left front tire is swapped with the right rear. This helps balance tire workload from front-to-rear and side-to-side while continuing to protect the splices. When tires are mounted using this procedure, they should not be rotated directly from…

…do your tires develop heel-to-toe wear? As your tires roll, the front of each tread block gets compressed, and the back of each tread block wears faster. If you simply rotate front-to-back, this will not help - you need to change the direction on travel by crossing when you rotate. Obviously, tire…

…will be necessary to rotate the tires. Vehicles that use different sized directional wheels and tires, and/or wheels with different front and rear offsets with directional tires will require dismounting, mounting and re-balancing to rotate tires. Five (5) Tire Rotation While many vehicles are…

…to measure tires that were simply sitting in direct sunlight on a parked vehicle. Surprisingly those tires' temperatures measured 135 Fahrenheit on their surface. * Before storing, use a tire brush to clean each tire with soap and water to remove brake dust, dirt and grime. If the tires are still…

…over a directional tread pattern is the tire may still be rotated side to side on a staggered set up or crossed front to back on a non staggered set up. The right side of the is the Outboard and the left side is the Inboard on the picture to the left. The Michelin Performance tires are a great…

…complete recap of our test, read "Testing the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 - Can It Set a New Performance Benchmark for All-Season Tires?" What about the tire's snow traction? Michelin engineers have added biting edges in the grooves to improve snow grip and used their Helio compound to…

…periodic tire rotation is important preventative maintenance that every tire needs. Periodic tire rotation shares the work and the wear between all of the vehicle's tires and results in non-directional tires rolling in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. Because every tire's tread is…

…it's far less expensive to replace a set of tires than pay a collision shop to repair the damage to the vehicle. The other cause of flat-spotted tires is if the car slides sideways or spins out. If the tires aren't turning, the lateral movement of the tire grinding against the pavement will result…