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Tires
Country of Origin
Although regularly updated, the country of origin for any tire may vary from the country shown here. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for tires with a specific country of origin.
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Tires
Overall Diameter
A tire's overall diameter is the outer diameter of the tire measured in the center of the tread. This measurement is made without any load placed upon the tire and after the tire has been properly mounted on its industry assigned measuring rim and has been inflated and reset...
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Tires
Tread Width Measuring
Tread width is typically thought of as a measurement between the outboard and inboard edges of a new tire's tread design. Ideally it approximates the width of the tread that comes into contact with the road. Unfortunately measuring tire tread width isn't as simple as...
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Measuring Rim WidthThe measuring rim width is the industry standardized rim width upon which the tire must be mounted in order to confirm it meets its dimensional targets. Because the width of the rim will influence the width of the tire, a standard rim width for every tire size is assigned and...
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Tires
The purposes of the Tire and Rim Association, Inc., include the establishment of interchangeability standards for tires, rims and allied parts for the guidance of manufacturers of such products, designers and manufacturers of motor vehicles, aircraft and other wheeled vehicles and equipment,...
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High-Speed Rated Winter TiresPerformance Winter / SnowPassenger | Light Truck/SUV Developed as high-speed winter tires for European driving conditions, these tires typically trade some deep snow and ice traction for enhanced dry and wet road traction, handling and high-speed capability....
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It's Not Just About Wear. Do You Know When to Say When?
There are many reasons why tires should be replaced. Here are some Tire Rack recommendations based on currently available information:
The vehicle manufacturer owner's manual may have specific instructions covering tire inspections...
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Tires
Should Drivers Replace Old Tires Even if Their Treads Aren't Worn Out?
While most drivers' past experience might not indicate it's necessary, the growing realization that tires are perishable means tires on some vehicles will possibly age out before they wear out. Composed of steel belts,...
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Tires
Also called tire tread designs, tire tread patterns are the arrangement of continuous ribs, independent tread blocks, circumferential and lateral grooves, as well as the thin sipes molded into the tread to fine-tune noise, handling, traction and wear. Tire tread patterns feature different basic...
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Tires
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS), Traction Control and Vehicle Stability Systems
Anti-lock brakes, traction control and vehicle stability systems help make it easier to utilize a tire's full potential; however, none of these systems actually generate more traction. For that matter, they only begin to...
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Wheels
Experience indicates that searching by wheel size, offset and/or bolt pattern alone are not specific enough criteria to ensure an exact fitment.
Attention to detail prevents vibration, wheel/tire interference and unbalanced handling. A vehicle's critical components are measured with...
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Vehicle manufacturers are required to maintain an average fuel economy for the fleet of new vehicles they sell each year In the United States. Vehicle manufacturers must pay a penalty if their annual vehicle fleet uses too much fuel.
The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) identifies the...
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