Maintaining your car is more than just keeping the interior and exterior clean and making sure the engine is running like a dream. It's incredibly important to keep an eye on your tires too. Always ...
Too many people ignore their tires. Most enthusiasts know that they are more than just pieces of rubber and are actually one of the most important factors in the ability to control a vehicle. Still, ...
We've all been there at some point in our driving lives, pondering whether snow tires or all-season tires are better for wintry conditions. While not a straightforward question to answer, getting ...
Few car maintenance tasks are as crucial (or as often overlooked) as tire tread depth. It's a major part of determining how safe, effective, and long-lasting your tires are, and yet it's rarely ever ...
It used to be that just a simple tread depth gauge or a coin was used to measure the remaining rubber on tires, but now there is new technology to give retailers a much more precise look at treadwear.
It’s time to get some traction. At any time now, snow could fall over a broad swath of America, and that means your tires need to be checked. Experts say if the rubber is worn, you could slide, crash ...
When a winter tire ages or experiences significant wear, you will start to notice a decline in the performance of the tire. The tires may feel like they are slipping or that the car is having ...
For all the suspension engineering and chassis tuning a vehicle undergoes before its manufacturer commits to full-scale production, how well your car handles and—more important for most drivers—how ...
Don't blow your summer vacation. And I mean that literally. Consider what happened to Tia Johnson when she drove through Georgia early one morning. "My tire blew at high speed right at the curviest ...
Timing is also critical. Most insurers require winter tires to be installed by late November or early December and left on ...