…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…
…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…
Do you wish your tires could provide the look associated with mud tires but the lower noise and light snow traction of an all-terrain tire? In Goodyear's Wrangler DuraTrac you get both. The tire's unique non-directional tread design combines mud tire shoulders with an all-terrain center. Goodyear…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…design is non-directional and symmetrical. In addition to the 235/70-15 size, BFGoodrich makes a number of classic old-school muscle car sizes including 215/70-14 and 295/50-15. View all sizes for the BFGoodrich Radial T/A. Photo supplied by Tire Rack customer Shop by vehicle to find the tires that…
…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…
…quality. Consideration of tire noise is commonly referred to as tire tuning. If a tire is tuned well, you should experience relatively low tire noise. Generally speaking, directional tires will get louder as they wear than those that are non-directional. Uneven Wear: If a tire wears in an uneven…
…him that the punctured tire needed to be replaced because of the risk of tread separation at the excessive wear point. It was also advised that he have the other tires checked. He checked and found the same excessive wear on the inside of the other tires. The tires may not have even been rotated…
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…
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