Non-directional Tires

…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…

…summer tires once more in July to complete their annual preventative maintenance. Four (4) Tire Rotation What tire rotation pattern should be followed? The Tire & Rim Association has identified three traditional rotation patterns covering most vehicles (equipped with non-directional tires and wheels…

…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…

…He's been hard at work making some good tires even better. After many hours of engineering and testing, it's time to say hello to the new Michelin Defender. The Defender combines the strengths of the Harmony and HydroEdge with Green X into a single tire. The Harmony's greatest strength…

…testing the tire in late June. If you're going to be driving your Golf R in a spirited manner, go with the Bridgestone Potenza RE-11. I like RE-11 tires over others in the Extreme Performance Summer category for its above-average tread noise and ride compliance. It's non-directional tread…

…steering response, less tread noise and a non-directional tread pattern. This non-directional tread design allows for rotation in an "X-Pattern" to avoid noisy heel-and-toe wear. Fifth-Generation (1997-2001) Honda Prelude 205/50R16 All-Season Tires: The fifth-generation Prelude's low…

…the tire design quiet in the first place. Since it's important to promote even wear, 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…

…current tires have heel-to-toe wear, it's best to pick a non-directional tire as your replacement choice. Your installer can cross-rotate non-directional tires without having to dismount them. So, if your heel-to-toe wear noise is driving you crazy, look for a non-directional tire and rotate…

Many vehicles are offered with optional sport packages which usually include upgrades to the engine, wheels, tires and braking system. When replacing your current rotors be sure you're getting the same level of performance from your new rotors. Centric takes the guess work out of purchasing…

…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…