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Tires
When Buying a Pair of Tires
It's best to replace all of a vehicle's tires at the same time. Having the same tread design and tread depth promotes balanced traction and handling.
However if only a pair of tires is replaced, the two new tires are to be installed on the rear axle with the...
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Racing tires, even those required by competition rules to meet U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standards, are designed first-and-foremost to win races. And in order to accomplish that goal, they are manufactured with minimum weight to deliver maximum performance.
Lightweight racing...
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European Union (EU) tire labeling regulations for passenger car and light truck tires went into effect November 1, 2012. These regulations help harmonize consumer information on a new tire's wet braking ability and environmental impact related to the tire's contribution to vehicle efficiency...
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A safety recall involving a motor vehicle or an item of motor vehicle equipment can be voluntarily conducted by its manufacturer or ordered by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The U.S. Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation (or...
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In order to preserve the integrity of the installed studs: the rolling direction of studded tires should never be changed.
To achieve the best possible wintertime performance and longest lifetime from a set of studded tires, they should be rotated periodically to equally share the vehicle's...
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Like the motorsports tires they have evolved from, all Track & Competition DOT performance category tires feature constructions and compounds that have been tuned to maximize traction and performance within a range of warm-to-hot ambient temperatures. Therefore, unlike less highly tuned...
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Studs for tires used in winter driving feature a tungsten carbide pin encased in a cylindrical metal housing that looks like a carpenter nail with its shaft cut short. Typically 80 to 100 studs per tire are inserted into small holes molded in the tire's tread design.
The tire's tread is often...
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Which vehicle parts go to the salvage yard 85% of the time without ever being used? If you haven't guessed by now, it's the spare tire, wheel, jack and tools. That's right, 85% of the time they will reach the end of the vehicle's life without ever having been used.
However, since the spare...
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To stay safe behind the wheel this winter season, consumers should remember the following W.I.N.T.E.R. tips from Tire Rack:
Winter Tires Are Worth It: The best way to improve winter / snow tire traction and increase safety is with a set of dedicated winter / snow tires. Starting at a few...
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Before products can be sold in many countries, their manufacturers are required to test and certify they meet government standards. While many countries establish their own unique standards, others simply choose to adopt established standards to simplify global complexity.
In the case of...
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During a trip to Pirelli's facilities in Europe, several members of the Tire Rack team had the opportunity to visit their tire plant in Brueberg, Germany. Opened in 1963, this tire manufacturing facility is unique because it now features multiple generations of tire manufacturing equipment...
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Tire and wheel manufacturers initially formed regional associations to establish interchangeability standards for tires, rims and allied parts for the guidance of manufacturers, as well as to establish standards for the designers of motor vehicles, aircraft and other wheeled vehicles. These...
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