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Tires – Inflation DOT Other Information

What do you know about your tires? – Tire information series Inflation Pressures Today in our series on tire information we will look at some more important information contained in the fine print on the side of your tires. Every tire has a rated maximum inflation pressure.  Often it will be found in small print […]

Tires – Treadwear, Traction, Temperature

What do you know about your tires? – Tire information series Treadwear, Traction, Temperature It isn’t just size that matters when choosing tires for your vehicle.  There are some other numbers and letters on the side of the tire that you should pay attention to.   You will find the treadwear listed in three digit numeric […]

Tires – Size, Load and Speed Ratings

What do you know about your tires? – Tire information series Tire Size For safe performance and good tire life it is very important that the tires you put on your vehicle are the right size.  On a label found on the door jamb of your car you can check to see what size tires […]

Tires – Brand, Model, Features

What do you know about your tires? – Tire information series Usually the most prominent markings on a tire are the name brand and model.  Tire manufacturers such as Michelin, Cooper, Firestone, B.F. Goodrich, want to make sure their name is featured prominently on the tire.  These companies also make a variety of tire models.  […]

What do you know about your tires?

What do you know about the tires on your car? The automobile tire is possibly the least understood part of a modern vehicle. With all the technology that is employed in today’s vehicles, the tire is, and continues to be, the one component that few people truly understand. It is often overlooked and dismissed as […]