Safety-wise, there’s a lot riding on your tires. But many car owners don’t routinely inspect the rubber they are riding on or know what to look for. “Tires are what connects us to the road, and if ...

It's partway through the race. The leader is slowly losing his advantage, as the other cars gain, when from out of nowhere, the 36th-place car-some six laps down-runs down that dominant car and passes ...

The tires are the only part of the car that touch the road. They are crucial to a vehicle’s performance, safety and even fuel economy. “Tires affect braking, turning, traction,” says Tom Hix, manager ...

Balanced tires are important for both safety and economic reasons. Heavy vibration resulting from unbalanced tires causes increased wear and the danger of control loss. Because an unbalanced tire ...

We learn how to come to our own roadside rescue in today’s installment of Back to Basics. Ashley Butler of Ice Cold Air takes us step-by-step through the process of changing a tire. If you have ideas ...

LAS VEGAS — The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has developed a pair of training programs, for automotive and commercial tires, designed for industry professionals who do not service tires but need ...

On the surface, tires may not appear even remotely complex. Rubber compound, steel belts, and air: that’s all there is to it, right? Decades ago that may have been the case, especially for the ...

According to Wayne Jackson, president of International Tire Repair Solutions, proprietary materials and techniques used in some systems for repairing off-highway tires could potentially place 40 ...

Compared to the scarcity of off-the-road (OTR) tires a few years back—when basically all sizes were difficult find—the supply of OTR tires today seems adequate. Some tire manufacturers, in fact, are ...

This type of construction ultilizes layers, or plies, of tire cord that crisscross, one atop the other, to form a bias or angled mesh effect. Such a method of construction forms a very strong tire ...

Stay out of trouble with the DOT through careful inspections and diligent routine maintenance. If you think getting put out of service for an equipment violation is likely to involve DOT inspectors ...