Specialty Tires
Today there are many 'fancy' tires available for buyers to choose from. For example the low profile tires that used to be seen only on high priced cars are now available to just about everyone.
Automobile tires have numerous rating systems. New automotive tires now also have ratings for traction, treadwear, and temperature resistance (collectively known as UTQG ratings); as well as speed and load ratings.
Some tread designs are unidirectional and the tire has a rotation direction indicated by an arrow showing which way the tire should rotate when the vehicle is moving forwards. It is important not to put a 'clockwise' tire on the left hand side of the car or a 'counter-clockwise' tire on the right side. Tire rotation moves tires between the different wheels of the vehicle as front and back axles carry different loads and thus the tires wear differently.
Tire tread gauges are small rulers designed to be inserted into tire treads to measure the remaining tread depth. Local legislation may specify minimum tread depths, typically between 1/8" (3.2 mm) and 1/32" (0.8 mm). Wearbars may be designed into the tire tread to indicate when it is time to replace the tire. Essentially, part of the tire tread is shallower than the rest and will show when the tire is worn down to that level.
There is currently an attempt to reinforce the tire with nanomaterial. This is likely to increase the tire life, but may turn out to be a bad idea if the worn out part of nanocarbon deposited on the roads is washed off and ends up in the food chain. (Wikipedia)
This site is made available in order to help you make a wise tire buying decision. Please use the information here to choose the best tire for your family or application.
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It always happens at the worst times! You need to know how to change a tire even if you have an auto club membership. Depending on where you get a flat, there may not be a phone nearby to call a tow truck. Let's take is step by step and always remember to read your owners manual, there will
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Firestone Tire has recently been the source of much criticism in the media for its reportedly unsafe tires. Why it is certainly true that Firestone tires may or may not have been the cause of rollover accidents, what is overlooked is Firestone Tire's devotion to researching ways to create safer and cheaper tires. Since the company was
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Flat tires and other tire discrepancies spoil our otherwise
exciting motorcycle adventure.
We know that tires are made of rubber, therefore, are
susceptible to punctures, peeling and the likes. This is the
reason why as riders we have to get the best quality tires that
we can find in order to secure our ride. In addition, we have to
keep a spare tire, emergency
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