Tires
Are Run-Flat Tires Getting Better?
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You may have heard about run-flat tires, which are designed to allow you to continue driving for up to 50 miles after a puncture occurs.
2015 Summer Tires Buyers’ Guide
It’s spring at last, well, in the northern hemisphere at least. This means the icy grip of winter is finally softening, giving way to warmer temperatures across vast swaths of the globe.
Cooper Tire Discoverer AT/W Tire Review
I’m a firm believer that there’s no such thing as an all-season or all-weather tire.
Can I Repair a Popped Tire?
Few drivers appreciate the importance of tires until they’re stranded on the side of the road with a flat. The truth is every mile we drive depends on these rubber donuts. In spite of their importance tires are surprisingly vulnerable; even a tiny puncture can keep you from going anywhere.
What Are the Best High Performance Tires?
Looking for a high-performance summer tire for your car?
Run-Flat Tires Improve But They’re Still Not Great: TireRack
Is a mass-market run-flat tire good enough to find its way on your car?
Aging Tires at the Center of Controversy
Can aging tires be unsafe for your car?
Should I Buy Tires Made in China?
Good press for Chinese manufacturing is hard to come by these days. American consumers have faced numerous issues with products imported from the country. Lead-laced toys, melamine-tainted toothpaste and pet-food recalls are a few incidents that come to mind. But what about tires? Should you trust your life to bargain rubber?
Retractable Tire Stud Concept Offers Best of Both Worlds
Tire maker Nokian Tyres is developing a winter tire that features retractable studs.
How do Winter Tires Work?
With the Midwest and eastern states smothered in snow and accosted by abnormally frigid temperatures, this winter has been uncommonly excruciating for people in the Northern U.S. Given the brutal weather, tires are a surprisingly appropriate subject for discussion.
Sailun IceBlazer WSL2 Winter Tire Review
Sailun Tires has been around for 12 years, but you can be forgiven if you haven’t heard of them.
Blacklion BU66 Champoint Tire Review
Hands up if you really care about tires. Anyone, anyone? Truth is only those with petrol coursing through their veins really seem to care deeply about what tires they put on their car, even though more people should.
Should You Put Nitrogen In Your Car’s Tires?
Air typically features about 78 percent nitrogen, so why should you pay more to fill your car’s tires with pure nitrogen? Is there a tangible reason to spend more on this or are dealerships and auto shops just blowing hot air?
When Should You Put Your Winter Tires On?
First snowfall is already too late.
New Toyota GT 86 Performance Parts Showcased
Scion product sales are struggling across the board… with one exception.
Michelin Recalls 100,000 Tires for Perforated Sidewalls
A recall affecting approximately 100,000 Michelin tires was announced Saturday by the manufacturer.
Toyo Proxes 4 Plus Tire Review
There’s a growing segment in the tire world: ultra high-performance (UHP) all season tires.
Cooper CS3 Touring Tires Announced
Cooper Tires has announced the newest addition to its portfolio with an innovative mid-range option called the CS3 Touring.
Yokohama Releases New Luxury, Performance Tires
Yokohama Advan has announced its two newest ultra high-performance tires, the Sport V105 and Neova AD08 R, both of which are available in the U.S.
Drivers Rent Tires as Prices Continue to Increase
Rent-a-tire companies throughout the country are seeing a boom in business, as tire prices continue to rise and consumers look to a monthly payment alternative.
Nitto NT421Q Tire Released for CUVs, SUVs
Nitto Tire has released its new NT421Q CUV and SUV tire line, bringing a new all-season ultra high-performance tire to the market.
Kumho Recalls Defective Tires: 12,000 Affected
Kumho is recalling nearly 12,000 of its Solus tires that are now being added to a recall campaign from last year.
2013 J.D. Power Tire Study Shows More Favor Michelin
Michelin came out on top in three of four categories in J.D. Power’s 2013 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study.
Run-Flat Tires More Likely to Need Replacement: J.D. Power
According to a new study by J.D. Power and Associates, run-flat tires are more likely to be replaced due to a flat or a blowout compared to conventional tires.
