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Do RVs Use Special Tires?

RVs are very different from passenger vehicles. From driving style to specialty RV tires, there is a lot for first-time RV owners to know.
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Michelin Is Making Your Tires From Plastic Trash

Michelin wants 40% of its manufacturing to be from using recycled materials. It has now come up with a manufacturing process that makes tires from plastic bottles and plastic trash. It uses an enzyme to make the hard plastic more like pliable rubber.
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Treadwear Testing Frowns on Ultra-High Performance Tires

Most car owners are apt to pick tires that are affordable and long-lasting. Perhaps it is because buying new tires is just another expensive chore on the seemingly endless list of car maintenance that needs to be tended to. For drivers who have more performance-oriented cars, however, tires can be a bit more important. With …
the Sedona Buck Snort in a press photo against a white backdrop displays the tread of one of the leading new ATV tire options

Best New Tires for an ATV

If you ride an ATV, you’ll end up needing new tires for it sooner or later. Whether you are buying a used ATV and want to replace the tires right away, or you are researching ATV tires for future reference, knowing what to buy is important. We’ve cross-referenced a few sources found that these are …
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How to Know if Your Tires’ TPMS Going Bad

Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors a quick and easy way for us to ensure our tires are inflated to the optimal pressure. Having tires that are overinflated, or under-inflated, can be dangerous to us and our vehicles, so being able to quickly monitor tires helps to reassure car owners that their tires are at the PSI …
A partial close-up view of three racing tires with the red Pirelli logo on them

Why You Should Never Buy a Tire Based on Its Warranty

If you’ve driven cars, you’ve likely experienced a flat tire at some point. Whether it’s a blowout on the highway or deflation in your driveway, a flat is a major inconvenience. Your first instinct might be to call road service. Or you speed-dial your insurance company, knowing your policy covers roadside assistance. Or you might …
A car drives through a large puddle and potentially hydroplaning

What Should You Do if You Hydroplane?

We all understand that driving is statistically one of the most dangerous things we will do in our lives. Tire technology has come a long way, but it is not enough. Most people don’t take the simple steps to overcome some of the most dangerous aspects of driving, like losing traction. Of all the traction …
A Jeep Wrangler avoids hitting a pothole on a street.

How to Avoid Hitting Potholes and Keep Your Tires and Wheels Protected

You’re on your way to work when the most dreaded thing happens. You’ve hit a pothole. Now, you’re clutching the steering wheel hoping that dreaded pothole didn’t just destroy your tire and wheel. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid hitting potholes and, instead, protect your tires and wheels from those crater-sized holes. Do potholes damage …
A worker applies Chemical Guys Tire Kicker tire shine

Should You Shine Your Car Tires?

Washing your car isn’t just about improving its appearance—it’s a form of maintenance, too. But, as with any task, doing it wrong can cause damage, as can going too far in the pursuit of a quality shine. Speaking of shine, detailing often involves giving your car’s tires a good shine. But is that something you …

NHTSA Tire Grades Tool Will Help You Buy the Best Tires

Tire buying guides online can be confusing, and sometimes even pretty biased. Plus, if you’re like most drivers, buying tires is more of a chore than anything else, but just like most chores, it still has to be done. With more distributors selling tires that are seemingly becoming more and more affordable, it’s hard to …
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Can a Sticky Set of Performance Tires Make Your Car Faster?

If you have ever thought about modifying your car, then you have probably considered adding parts like a performance exhaust, a turbocharger, nitrous, or even just some ECU tuning. But what good is having the extra power if you can’t get it to the ground? In that case, a good set of sticky Summer performance …