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Hawk brake pads are formulated using different compounds based on their intended use. Their street performance pads, with selections in our Premium, Performance Street and Autocross/Track brake performance categories, are best compared by reviewing their friction levels and temperature ratings...
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...
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 H-Speed Rated Tires VehicleTop Speed Required TirePressure Increase Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum H-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example mph km/h psi bar % of value branded on...
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments For T-Speed Rated Tires VehicleTop Speed Required TirePressure Increase Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum T-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example mph km/h psi bar % of value branded on...
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments For S-Speed Rated Tires VehicleTop Speed Required TirePressure Increase Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum S-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example mph km/h psi bar % of value branded on...
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments For R-Speed Rated Tires VehicleTop Speed Required TirePressure Increase Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum R-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example mph km/h psi bar % of value branded on...
With PIAA Silicone Ceramic Wiper Prior to wiper use, prepare windshield according to the instructions included in the Windshield Preparation Kit. Run blades "dry" for 5 minutes to complete windshield preparation. This spreads initial silicone coating on the...
Continental has developed a ContiForceContact "care and feeding" brochure to help drivers get the best performance out of their tires. Download the ContiForceContact Care and Maintenance Guide (PDF)
While rubber's physical and chemical properties make it an ideal raw material to use in the production of pneumatic tires, extreme and/or long-term exposure to cold, heat, ozone, oxygen and sunlight will eventually rob rubber of its elasticity. This means all tires will eventually age out, even...
Wintertime travel often increases behind-the-wheel apprehension for drivers living in America's snowbelt. Shorter days and colder temperatures, as well as slush-, snow- and ice-covered roads all conspire to challenge a driver's patience, skills and their tires' traction, adding tension to daily...
Our most recent All-Season tire test reports include Snow Traction/Handling results. See them here. Also see our featured dedicated winter / snow tire tests. Since even the best all-season tire cannot match the performance of a dedicated winter tire in light or deep snow, on ice, or in...
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