In some cases, the best way to figure out what's wrong with your car is to look at your tires. But you need to know which ...
Tire wear patterns on all-wheel-drive vehicles demand special attention. Uneven tire wear can damage the AWD system itself, making early diagnosis critical for safety, performance, and long-term cost ...
Every tire guy like me loves it when tread is worn evenly to 4/32nd or 2/32nd, depending on the position and application. A perfectly worn steer, drive, or trailer tire is a thing of beauty and a sign ...
If you’ve ever looked at a set of truck tires and thought, “These shouldn’t be this worn already,” you’re not alone. The frustrating part is that early wear doesn’t always look dramatic at first. It ...
There are four basic procedures that must be maintained to prevent unnecessary tire wear. The tires must beproperlyinflated; front-end alignment must be correct for thetypeof tire, vehicle and driving ...
The tire is an essential part of your vehicle that affects road safety and comfort. Many drivers disregard proper tire care.
Contrary to what many truckers think, irregular tire wear isn’t caused by lousy manufacturing, faulty design, bad luck or gremlins. Instead, it’s simply the result of unusual forces being applied to ...
Do wide-base single tires wear differently than standard tires in dual assemblies? There’s a perception among some users and prospective users of wide base tires that they will experience different ...
Adding tire rotation to your maintenance routine probably sounds like a nuisance. But even when alignment is kept up to snuff, tires do wear unevenly. Add to this the tendency for parts to wear and ...
There is a lot of technology built into today’s commercial tires. Never have they been more fuel efficient, nor have they lasted as long. But, all that can go for naught if the tire doesn’t spin true.