Tire Concerns Forum

Tire Concerns: Tire Dressings  I hear pros and cons about tire dressings on the internet. What is the scoop about water-based vs. solvent-based tire dressings. Some folks say that ...

Tire Concerns: How an Engineer buys tires  Often I make a spreadsheet, apply weighting factors, and have the spreadsheet tell me what I should do. For example when ordering at a restaurant I make ...

Tire Concerns: Warranty Period of Michelin Tires  On March 6, 2010 I purchased from Costco a set of new Michelin Energy MXV4 tires that had a manufactured date of "3708" on the DOT code. The tires are ...

Tire Concerns: Confusing DOT Code on Michelin Tires  I understand how to read the DOT codes, at least I thought I did. I'm trying to figure out the manufacture date of my tires.

I got a new set of four ...

Tire Concerns: colored dots on sidewall  On the side wall of a tire, I noticed a red Dot and a yellow dot. What do these indicate?

Tire Concerns: Effect of Installing Tires Backwards  My Good Year Eagle RS-A tires were installed with the arrows facing backwards instead of frontwards. They were installed 12,000 miles ago.

I am getting ...

Tire Concerns: What does LT mean?  I have one tire which reads LT245/75/R16.
There is also one that reads LT245/75/R16E.
What do the LT at the beginning and the E at the end mean?

Tire Concerns: Inner tubes  Do any companies manufacture inner tubes for P215/50R17 90H tires? What can you tell me about them?

Tire concerns: cracks in tread   There are small cracks inside of the lowest point on the flat of the tire tread areas, is this a useless tire because of the cracks in between the otherwise ...

Safety of Using Tires with Sidewall Cracking  I have a set of Good Year Comfort Tread on my 93 Lincoln TC that was installed back in 2007. They ride very smooth (not cheap though) and handling is ...

Tire tread cupping on outside tread in direction of rotation  I bought 2 new BF GOODRICH LONG TRAIL T/A 245 70 16 M*S tires for my 2006 Toyota truck.

The dealer said they were 60,000 mile tires.

I've got almost ...

Tire Concerns: are the Michelin tires sold at Wal Mart the same as those sold at Michelin dealers  A local dealer told me that Michelin tires sold at Wal Mart stores are made specifically to be sold at Wal Mart and are not the same quality as those sold ...

Tire Concerns: Desert Driving  I drive in Saudi Arabia on very hot road surfaces. My first set of Hankooks was fine. My second set has not been so good. Heat destroys the tires before ...

Defender Tires  I am looking at buying some used "Defender SRX Plus 4" Tires. I can not find ANYTHING about these tires on the net. Maybe they are made by Kelly or ...

ATV Tires on Automobile wheels  Can I use ATV tires on automotive rims? Will the bead seat properly?


I am building a sand rail, and am having a hard time finding a good tire & wheel ...

Tire Size Issues  Tire Size Issues, questions and concerns which tire users have about tire sizes.

Motorcycle slicks vs dragster slicks  What dangers are there in using motorcycle slick tires on a 4x4 drag car on the track ?


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2006 chevy truck  I have a 2006 chevy 2wd extra cab short box truck with 265/70 tires on 17 inch wheels.

I want to replace all 4 tires only, with something taller and ...

Balancing tires  I recently purchased tires from one shop and had them put on rims and balanced there.

About a month later I was at another shop to get an oil change,...

New Truck's All Terrain Tires Suck  I bought an 08 truck over 50 Grand with a 250 dollar extra charge for All terrain tires. I am having to drive in 4x4 because the All Terrain Tires suck!...

Tire Concerns: Tire Pressure and Speed rating charts  It is my information from doing accident insurance investigations, that a lot of accidents involving RV's are related to tire problems.

When the tire ...

Tire Concerns: Age of "New" Michelin tires  Reading the code on the tires (now that I know how) it appears that these tires are 4 to 10 years old. I would like to know what I can do about it. Because ...

Tire Concerns: DOT aproved tires  I am looking for a DOT approved tire that is this size 25x12-12 and 25x10-12




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Tire Concerns: Wheel vibration between 60 - 70 mph  I bought 2 19inch tires and have had them balanced twice but my car still vibrates between 60 & 70 mph.



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Tire Concerns: replace S60 215/55R16 tires with 205/65R16  I have a Volvo S60 2004 and the tires specification is 215/55R16, my brother has a set of 4 new tires with a different specification (205/65R16) and I ...

Tire Concerns: Static load radius - checked warm or cold?  The weight of my utility trailer fluctuates a lot (depending on the load I am carrying). Thus, I am never sure what tire pressure I should inflate the ...

about? Intermittant (uneven) tire wear  2008 Chevy Malibu, had it since last Thursday.

Heard some noise in the back end ... repetitive, vibrating increased/decrease as we increased/ decreased ...

Tire Concerns: The Origin of Tire Safety Week  National Tire Safety Week was adopted into the Rubber Manufacturers Association's Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART tire care education program in 2002....

Tire Concerns: Discovering Manufacture date  What would be the date of manufacture of a tire which has the following DOT code?

DOT BEVE NX7 1445



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Tire Concerns:Correct Tire Inflation  If the max psi shown on the sidewall of a tire (OEM or replacement) differs from a vehicle's labeling, which is the correct spec to follow and why?



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Tire Concerns: Hankook and DunlopTires develop bubble and tread separation at 30,000 miles  Bought a 2007 FORD E350 Diesel XLT Cargo Van new with Factory Hankook Dyna Pro LT245/75R16 tires.

Between 30,000 and 45,000 every tire including my ...

Tire concerns: Difference in tire size between a 40 and a 35??  I have a 02 Camaro SS and I am looking for tires. The problem I am having is the tires that came on the car are 285/40/zr17. I have a 17x9.5 rim. It is ...

Tire concerns: Mixing old and new tires on 4WD vehicle  I drive a Ford Explorer, XLS, 2002, 4WD. I have been reading about the various gearing combinations, but have found it hard to follow and apply.

My ...

Tire Concerns: Alternative rims for 89 Lincoln Mark VII  I am wondering about alternative tire and rim sizing. What is the rim size permitted for p225/60r16 tires? Is there any problem with using 16x7 or 16x8 ...

Tire Concerns: Tire Bubbles cause by improper installation.  Went to an NTB shop to have my valve stems replaced. Tires had no prior bubbles because there was no indication of steering wheel shaking and so on. Was ...

Tire Concerns: What is causing pitting in tire?  In the image provided the tires are less than 2 years old.



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The image provided appears to be a motorcycle ...

Tire Concerns: Condition of Motorhome Tires after Non-use.  I'm concerned about the tires on a motor-home that has been sitting for several years, not driven.

Of course the tires look GREAT.
They have a lot ...

Tire Concerns: OEM tire approval symbols  I am curious as the car manufacturer's that provide tire approval symbols on the sidewall of their tires. I know the following OEM's do:

-Porsche ...

Tire Concerns: Decoding Firestone Dual Redline tires  All that is on the tires is

6.95*14
2 ply polyester
DOT E4256
1BE-BD-36437

Can you tell me what year they were made, where, and if they are still ...

Tire Concerns: ATV Tire Applications  I have a Kawasaki Brute Force 750 atv. The front tires are 25x8-12 and the rear are 25x10-12.
I have bought 27x10-12 for the front and 27x12-12 for the ...

Tire Concerns: Unusual DOT code on new tires  My daughter just purchased 4 brand new tires from a national auto chain. My concern is that the tires are old. The tires are the Futura 2000 LTE P185/65R14 ...

Tire Concerns: Swapping P215/60R16 with P215/65R16.  What are the consequences of replacing a P215/65R16 tire with P215/60R16 tire? Are there any major concerns to be aware of, if do? Does it make any difference ...

Tire Concerns: Using 18/8 and 18/10 rims on VW Passat  I've seen some rims online, offered at a great price but I wonder if they would be suitable for a 1999 VW Passat, possibly using the 18/8 for the front ...

Tire concerns: Tire cracking  I bought a new Toyota Camry on the 1st of Jan. 2008.

Now, at the start of 2010 these tires are cracking. They are Michelin MXV4 - P215/60r16. Manufacturing ...

Effect of Change in Tire Size  I'm currently driving on 215/65 R15 and want to buy some snow tires that are 215/70 R15. Will that work? My vehicle is a Toyota Estima.



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Tire Concerns: Correct tire pressure  I have a Ford 350 Cargo van dually that's been converted to a camper (fridge, stove, etc.--heavy).

I have Load Range "E" tires (max psi 80 lbs). I'...

Tire Concerns: uneven reat tire wear on three different vehicles  3 Company owned 2008 Tahoes have uneven tire wear on the rears All three trucks were purchased at the same time. All three have same driving patterns. Just ...

Tire Concerns: Tire Age  I bought an MX5 before some months and when I went to change the tyres the man told me that my tyres are more that 10 years old!

I couldn't believe ...

Tire Concerns: effect of changing the aspect ratio of tires  I have a 2005 Chevy Tahoe and it has P265/70/16 tires on it mounted on 8 inch wide rims and I am thinking about replacing them with a set of P265/75/16 ...

Tire Concerns: rear tires wear in the middle  I own a 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500HD regular cab. The rear tires wear in the middle.

I have decreased the air pressure to 30psi which helped some but ...

Tire Concerns: Bad Vibration At Higher Speeds  I have a 2007 F150 with a 6 inch lift. Recently put on new tires 37x12R17. I have a very bad vibration when driving over 55. Rotated the tires and have ...

Tire Concerns: Road hazard insurance  I took my car to the dealership for inspection and they told me one tire would not pass inspection because it had damage down to the cords. I went back ...

Tire Concerns: Load Rating For Light Truck Tires  Are there federal or state (NV) laws mandating load rating for tires on light duty trucks? I drive a 2005 Chevrolet 2500HD Duramax which calls for a load ...

2002 VW JETTA TIRE REPLACEMENT  I am considering to replace the my 2002 VW Jetta VR-6 GLX (stock tire size is 205/ 55 R 16) currently I have 215/55 R-16 and it seems to be ok. Now I ...

Dirt track racing tires   I run in a class which has to be American made, front wheel drive, and nothing over a 3.8 motor.

The driver steers and the passenger runs the gas. I'...

Do tires have a wear-in period?  I have an LR3 and just replaced the stock tires with Pirelli ATRs. I have heard that you are supposed to drive carefully for the first 500 miles on new ...

Tire Concerns: What is a flatheaded tire?  My car was running fine when I put it on a car carrier on a move from Massachusetts to Chicago.

When it arrived in Chicago 2 days later, as soon as ...

Tire Concerns: How to contact the maker of Summit Tires  How can I get in touch with the conpany that made Summit Trail Climber tires. I bought six of thes tires and one of them has bulges around the sidewall....

Tire Concerns: Sizing for Snows  We just bought a Mazda3. The base model comes with 195/65 R15 wheels/tires. The "touring" model we have has 205/50 R17 wheels/tires. I understand this ...

Tire Concerns: Too Much weight for Balancing a Tire  How much weight is too much to balance a 245/70 R19.5 tire?


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Tire concens: replacing old roto tiller tires  Need to replace Goodyear 4.0-7

I have a very old rototiller, 50 years with 3 HP Briggs and Stratton, rear hooks/tines. Runs Good. Need inner tubes ...

Tire Age and DOT code  Tire Age and the DOT code are two issues we hear many conderns and questions about.

trailer-tires  Trailer tire issues examined and demistified

Changing Tires on 4WD vehicle  I have a Mercury Mountaineer 4WD. If I change one front tire is it necessary to change the other?


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Wheel vibration between 50mph and 55mph  I had installed a set of Michelin Primacy tires on a 97 Mercedes S420. They were excellent tires and I was very happy with the ride.

I had them ...

Tire Chains vs Studded Tires  My concern is to know the pros and con of using chains versus studded tires.

I live on a steep narrow road that can become almost impassable in the ...

Cause of tyre vibration  I have a 2004 toyota camry and changed my tyres changed two weeks ago. My old tyres had 70,000 km on them and were noisy and vibrated at 80 kph and above....

Tire Bubble  I have a big bubble on the tread of a tire, not the sidewall. I noticed it when my car started pulling sharply to the right. At first I thought it was ...

Saxon Snowblazer Winter Tires  What can you tell me about Saxon winter tires called snowblazers?


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Unbranded Tires  What is the difference between unbranded tires and branded tires? There is a Firestone Winterforce unbranded for less money than a "branded" Firestone ...

ATV tire mounting orientation  What is the proper mounting direction for ATV tire tread. And, why. And, should the front and back be the same.
You know how the tread on general-use ...

treadwear rating on motorcycle tires  Do motorcycle tires have treadwear ratings?


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Treadwear rating are part of the UTQGS requirements of the US governments ...

Sidewall cracks in Bridgestone Turanza Tire  I live in the Philippines and in March 2008, I installed a new pair of Bridgestone Turanza ER60 185/70 R13 tires (Made in Thailand) on my Hyundai Elantra...

Where to measure tire tread depth  My mechanic told me my 2 back tires would barely pass inspection and I need to replace them soon.

I did the penny trick in the center most tread and ...

Runflat vs regular tires for a BMW Z-4  I need four new tires on my 2004 Z4 BMW which came with runflats. Price quoted $1600.00.

I am thinking of going with regular tires since these tires ...

Car shakes between 55-75 mph  I purchased four Goodyear tires with additional warranty for my Pontiac Bonneville from National Tire and Battery - NTB two years ago.

There ...

Tire Sidewall Buldges  I am driving a '04 Impala and I had someone point out that I have a bubble in the driver side rear tire.

I looked but couldn't see anything and he ...

Cause of Flat Tire  There are sometimes strange reasons for a tire to go flat that aren't always obvious.

Consider the case of Craig, who says that "after every tire rotation ...

Tire Matching  Peoople are often concerned about matching tires.

We receive questions like " My wife bought a Nissan Ultima with mis-matched tires on the front. The ...

BF Goodrich employees are hard workers  Do wages paid affect the quality of tires?

I spent my summers working my way through college in a BF Goodrich plant.

It was one, if not the best,...

Chevy Silverado and premature wear on General Tires  I have a Chevy Silverado Long Bed Truck, 2007. 10,600 miles on which I had General Tires.

The front tires had to be replaced at 6,500 miles.

The ...

A Twisted Tire Review Tale   When I started looking for a tire review I could understand, I did what any savvy shopper would do. I went to a search engine and typed in ‘tire review’...

Road Hazard Insurance for new tires  I never pictured myself as the Minivan Mom. I thought they were ugly, bulky, gas-hogs that made anyone driving them invisible to everyone except the rugrats ...

Tire Fraud  Recently a TV story was broadcast about the "real-age of tires".

What a shocking and very informative program it was! Did you know that just because ...

Tire Pressure Issues  Tire Pressure Issues, questions and comments which user have concerning the inflation pressure of their tires.

I Drive on Tire Plugs, Not Tires  This is the truth -- even I can't believe how unlucky I am with tires.

To me, tires are the thing that holds my plugs together. I must get a flat at ...

Tire speed ratings: how important are they?  I'm replacing the wife's tires on a 2003 Acura RSX. I would like to use Michelin Hydroedge , since I really like them on my caddy.

The local dealer ...

Learn How to change a tire  I'd like to know where can you learn how to change a tire.



Hi Allison,

There are several possibilities.

You could watch the video we have ...

Tire Wear on 5th Wheel RV Trailer  What causes inside tire wear on 5th wheel RV trailers?



Art,

The typical cause of uneven tire wear on any kind of a vehicle is a problem with ...

Woes of Retreaded Tires on Cars 
As a single mother of a very active middle school preteen, my car is vital. And of course the tires on my car were also extremely important, so one ...

Tire tread rating-speed rating-oem comparison chart  Do you know of a chart that shows tire tread rating, speed rating, and oem rating comparisons?

Murry Lawnmower Mudding Tires  Where can I get 13 to 15 inch mudding tires for my murray lawnmower?

Forklift tires for custom trailer  I'm designing a 100,000 pound capacity moving cart for a customer. Because of height requirement I want to use forklift tires. I'm thinking about using ...

Replacing leased car tires  I am currently leasing a 2005 VW Passat with tires that have only 36,000 miles on them.

They need replacing according to the dealership.

I have ...