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What's your biggest tire concern?

Do you have a question, a problem, a pet peeve about widespread practices, an issue over governmental controls, or some other concern.

This is the space to express it and see how we can collectively deal with it.

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


Editorial Comment:   If you consider only ...

Problem figuring out DOT code for age  I saw on the news recently the concern that a tire older than 5 years can be dangerous due to the detrioration of the rubber. It advised people to check ...

Effect of changing 16 inch tires for 17 inch Tires  My friend suggests that on her Chevy pickup her 16" tires were replaced with 17" tires on the same rims.

She pulls a 30 foot RV. She is wondering ...

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,...

4 x 4 Tire Sizes  Is it the Law that when you put tires on a 4X4 vehicle, they MUST be the same size??? Even if you on use the 4X4 vehicle in 2X4 mode all the time???...

Trailer Tire Specifications  I am rebuilding a trailer and will have a lawn mowing service. I may have up to two riding lawn mowers and in winter two snowmobiles. Can I use a spare ...

Pressure indicating valve cap Warning  This isn't a horrible story, just sort of a warning to anyone who is considering the use of the pressure indicating valve caps (covers).

The ones I ...

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 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?


Editorial Comment:   Saxon Snowblazers seem to be a private brand ...

Different sized tires on original rims  I currently have P265/70R16 on my 2000 toyota 4runner which came with the vehicle. A friend of mine has a new set of P265/70R17's will they fit on my ...

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 ...

Light colored ring on tire sidewall  I now have just shy of one thousand miles on 4 new BF Goodrich Comercial T/A tires on my fiver rv. I have not done anything to these tires other than ...

What's this DOT Code?   Since all the buzz came out about checking the tire date before you buy, I'm concerned about a friend's "replacement" tire that she just bought.

The ...

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 ...

Rate of Tire Aging  How fast does a new tire sitting on a shelf waiting to be sold deteriorate? Should'nt I check and make sure a new tire was made within the past year before ...

Deciphering the DOT Code on Tires  On my car I found the following DOT numbers, FK P5, I know FK means Michelin but what does means the P5?


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The second ...

Do tires get old?   I have a car which has tires with Low mileage, but are over 6 years old. Are these tires dangerously old, or are they still safe to use?


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Up Sizing Tires 
I am in the process of purchasing 4 all season radial tires for my 2005 Nissan Sentra. The tire which is on the car presently is a 195 55 r16. This tire ...

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 ...

Tires losing pressure  My two front tires were losing pressure. I took the car to the shop and found out both were badly worn, so I purchased two new tires. Within a few weeks,...

Tire Size Upgrade  I have a 2003 Mazda Protege ES. OEM tire size is 195/50/16. Would like to upgrade to 205/50/16.

Can this be done without tires rubbing?

Is this ...

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 ...

Silverado Tire Pressure  What's the best tire pressure for Chevy silverado with r16 235x75?

The recommended tire pressure for your vehicle is usually on the tire information ...

Trailer tire pressure under different conditions  What happens if you put the maximum pressure of 110 psi cold in a tire in Florida when it is 80 degrees and you're at 10 feet above sea level then travel ...

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 ...

Scooter Tire Sizing  How are Scooter Tires sized?

For example, if a 3.50-10 tire equals a 110/90-10 tire, then what is the equivalent of a 4.00-10 tire?

These are ...

Tire and Wheel Compatability  People often ask questions like: " I have a 95 Firebird which uses 225/60 R16 tires. I'd like to put 225/55 R16 tires on the rear axle. What can I expect ...

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 and Load Limits  In the fall of 1990 my husband and I were moving from the country into the big city of Buffalo, NY. I was 4 months pregnant & we stuffed all that we could ...

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 ...

205 or 215 R55 Which tire size represents more rubber?  I would like to know what these digits represent example 205 R55,215 R55, 225 R65.

KC, when you compare the numbers you've shown with the ones in the ...

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 ...

DOT manufacturing date code  I'm wondering about DOT manufacturing date codes.

Orville,
your brief statement doesn't give us much guidance about what you want to know, but we'...

Substituting 205/65 R15 tires for 215/65 R15  Is there any concern with using 4 spare P205/65R15 snow tires that I have to replace the worn out p215/65R15 summer tires on an older Dodge Caravan?...

Utility Trailer Tire - Center Wear and Bounce Problem  I have a home built 8" x 5' utility trailer with an old motor home axle. Tire size is 7 x 14.5".

When I am pulling the trailer at a moderate speed ...

Plus sizing tires  I own a 2004 Toyota Corolla LE .

I would like to put 17 inch wheels and tires on it. I have been doing research and I have found something called ...

Trailer Tire Care and Karma  Our latest excursion showed us how important trailer tire care really is.

We are accomplished travelers and it seemed like we were prepared. Fluids ...

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 ...