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Tires
Tire rolling resistance is defined as the force required to maintain the forward movement of a loaded pneumatic tire in a straight line at a constant speed. And just like the laws of physics and forces of nature, it is an obstacle every vehicle has to overcome to transport passengers and cargo...
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Tires
While improvements in quality control during the development and manufacturing process work to reduce defects, the potential for a tire safety or workmanship recall continues to exist. In the event of a recall, tire manufacturers are obligated by law to notify owners.
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Tires
The Tire Rack Street Survival teen driving schools authorized by the BMW CCA Foundation are intended to provide a controlled environment for young drivers to learn car control by experiencing their vehicles' handling and stopping capabilities. Street Survival driving courses are typically set...
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Tires
January 19, 2007
Tires tested:
Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 Standard Touring All-Season P215/60R16
Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 Studless Ice & Snow 215/60R16
Since we have experienced that the performance of different tire models typically varies in the amount of responsiveness and...
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Tires
Tires used on the track have to work in a very tough environment: hard cornering, heavy braking, powerful acceleration, rubber grinding away against abrasive pavement lap after lap. To help you get the most from your tires, you should closely inspect them between every session as part of...
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Tires
Visible Tread Splices
While visible and open tread splices are conditions rarely seen on street tires, they appear more frequently on racing tires, including the DOT-legal competition tires often used for road racing, track days and autocrossing. A visible tread splice is cosmetic in nature...
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Tires
Pneumatic tires are made of specialized rubber compounds reinforced by plies of fabric cords and metal wires. While most rubber compounds can be stretched easily, the underlying fabric cords and steel wires actually define the tire's shape by limiting stretching. In order to bond these...
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Tires
You may want to take a copy of this Tire Tech article to the service center when replacing the tires on your vehicle or when having its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) serviced. It might provide some tips not covered by the tire changer's normal service procedures.
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Shop by Vehicle for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors
You may want to take a copy of this article to the service center when replacing the tires on your vehicle or when having its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) serviced. It might provide some tips not covered by the tire...