A tire's most important job is to carry the load required of it, and the load range/ply rating branded on the tire's sidewall indicates how much load the tire is designed to carry (at a specific pressure). Whenever changing tire sizes or from one tire type to another, it's important to ensure...
Why do we change our tires and wheels? Aside from necessity, most of us do it for performance, comfort and style. But to be sure our tires are performing properly and that we're rolling comfortably and in style, we'll need to correctly install our new tires and wheels. Here's a few tips from us...
Proper wheel installation requires the wheel-attaching hardware (lug nuts or bolts) be tightened to the recommended torque specification for the vehicle make, model and year. Torque specifications are usually found in the vehicle's owner's manual.* Proper torque requires using the correct...
Stud Clips Many American built cars and trucks have small retention clips mounted at the base of the studs. These stud clips were designed to secure the brake rotor or brake drum to the hub as the vehicle was moving down the assembly line in the factory. Once the brake calipers and pads are...
For wheel designs that require special tire mounting attention. While size designations for tires (i.e., 245/40R18) and wheels (18x8) confirm matching (18-inch) bead seat diameters, measuring a wheel's overall diameter from the top edge of one flange to the other 180-degrees away will reveal...
Compact and full-size cargo/passenger vans are typically based on global chassis originally developed in Europe and imported into the United States. Examples include the Nissan NV200, Ram Promaster and Ford Transit. Many of the Original Equipment (O.E.) tires fitted to these vans are...
Often simply called a Tire Placard, light vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less (except motorcycles) are required to have a Tire and Loading Information placard. Commonly found on the driver's doorjamb, these placards are a consistent reference that...
All tires generate noise as air flows through their tread grooves and they roll into and out of contact with the road. Tire designers have to balance tread design noise with service-appropriate traction, for example, wild looking tread designs that deliver aggressive off-road traction are more...
Hoosier has developed an R7 and A7 "care and feeding" brochure to help drivers get the best performance out of their Hoosier tires. Download the R7 & A7: Tire Care and Safety Guidelines (PDF)
Michelin Total Performance identifies the company's global strategy of developing tires capable of simultaneously delivering superior levels of performance in the key areas of safety, fuel efficiency, grip, longevity and durability. Through Michelin Total Performance, Michelin is maximizing...
Pre-competition heat cycling of BFGoodrich Comp T/A R1 230 tires has been recommended by Team T/A for several years. This initial low stress tire stretching has been credited with providing longer tire life and more consistent performance. On May 21, 1997, Team T/A conducted tests at...
Before returning wheels, please call 888-981-3953 for your Return Authorization Number.* Please be sure to package your return for shipping as shown in the illustration below. Use the guidelines below to ensure safe delivery. Note: You must have a Return Authorization Number to complete...
Before returning a wheel and tire package, please call 888-981-3953 for your Return Authorization Number (RA#).* Please be sure to package your return for shipping as shown in the illustration below. Use the guidelines below to ensure safe delivery. Note: You must have a Return...
The Bridgestone Winter Driving School, located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offers a variety of programs for all driving abilities, whether one is a timid novice or a seasoned professional. Beginning in 1982, the Winter Driving School was established and modeled after the great ice driving...
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments For Y-Speed Rated Tires VehicleTop Speed Required TirePressure Increase Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum Y-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example mph km/h psi bar % of value branded on...
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