Are Snow Tires Really Worth It?
If the midwest snow storm this week can teach us one lesson, it's that it's never too early in the season to start thinking about winter tires. ...
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Techsplanations: Tire Tread Technology
Pirelli has distinguished itself in the tire market by creating products for its performance and racecars with technology that can then be applied to luxury and general consumer cars. The brand's renewed foray into Formula 1 racing after a 20-year absence has enhanced the emphasis on its tire ...
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Self-Inflating Tire Aimed At Women Drivers?
Goodyear Tire has unveiled the ultimate secure tire: one that not only detects when it us running low, but inflates itself as well. ...
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One Surprising Thing Automakers Are Eliminating From Cars
Automakers have been quietly eliminating one pretty heavy piece of equipment from cars in an attempt to make cars lighter and more fuel efficient. But a lot of consumers don't know it's gone until they're stranded on the side of the road, wondering where their spare tire went. ...
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Low Rolling Resistance Tires Are Saving You Money
Tires take one of the top spots on the list of Important Things. Yet they also rank pretty high on the list of Things You Never Think About Until They Break. Other items live in that overlap, like spleens, bridges and light bulbs, yet it really is a shame for tires to be there because it is not ...
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Why The Lincoln Penny Test Still Matters
Believe it or not, the summer travel season is winding down and unofficially comes to an end this Labor Day weekend. That's when many folks will pile into their vehicles and hit the road -- bound for their favorite cottage, campground or resort town. Today, the topic is tires and tire safety. Labor ...
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How Long Can You Drive On a Donut Spare Tire?
Dear Tom, I own a 2004 Chevy Aveo. The other day I got a flat tire and I had the spare installed. It’s a fake tire (one of those “donut” spares). I haven’t had a chance to buy a new tire yet, and I want to know how long can I drive before I replace it with a real tire. Funds ...
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Read & Discuss »DIY Garage: How To Change A Flat Tire
There's never a good time to have a flat tire, but the key is to be prepared. Find out how you can avoid being stranded by a flat this week in DIY Garage: How To Change a Flat Tire. AOL Autos has teamed up with AutoZone to bring you a series of DIY car maintenance tips and tricks, straight from our ...
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Read & Discuss »Winter Tires 101
If you live in the Snow Belt, you're probably familiar with this scene: A tall SUV with lots of ground clearance speeds by on a snow-packed highway. Miles later you spot the vehicle, spun out on the side of the road and getting pulled out by a wrecker. What most don't realize is that the type of ...
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Read & Discuss »Buying Tires: Ten Great Tips
Question: What is the only part of your car that actually touches the ground? Answer: Ideally, your tires. Most of us don't give much thought to our tires until it's too late -- that is, until they fail. There are plenty of reasons to give your tires a little bit of attention now, before you find ...
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Read & Discuss »The Making of a Tire
Ever wonder what goes into the making of that round, black, rubber thing that holds air, we refer to as a tire? To the casual observer all tires look the same, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye ...Modern tire construction has allowed for a degree of handling, ride comfort, traction, ...
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Read & Discuss »Snow Tires 101: Why to Buy Them
I remember driving in eastern Pennsylvania one winter following my brother home on an hour-long trip. It had snowed earlier that morning, and by the time we got on the road the plows still hadn't reached the back roads we were on. I was driving a front-wheel drive Acura Integra with all-season tires ...
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Read & Discuss »Tire Tech
Choosing tires is a tricky business. Not only is there a slew of brands and models out there, but tires are further divided along performance and weather lines. So which will work best for you? We're here to help. In this installment of our ongoing tire tests, we investigated the performance ...
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Read & Discuss »Tires 101
You probably know tires are made of rubber, but how much more do you know? Here's a run-through of some important tire-related terminology. Aspect Ratio This technical-sounding term refers to the relationship between the width of a tire and the height of the tire's sidewall. High-performance "low ...
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Read & Discuss »Easy Tire Changing Tips
A month ago I was driving down a South Carolina back road when the car in front of me lost the tread off one of its back tires and the driver quickly veered off onto the shoulder. The tread actually came off the rest of the tire and I could see the metal threads exposed where the tire had split in ...
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Read & Discuss »Tire Shopping Lessons
Let's face it. Tires are usually one of the most un-fun things to buy for a car. Most of us aren't too concerned about the process. We're just trying to buy a set of discount tires that turn out to be better than four pencil erasers. Recently, I set out to buy some discount tires of my own. Manned ...
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Read & Discuss »Tire Safety Tips
Buying new tires can be confusing. A major influence on tire life is how the tire is used, your driving style, the type of car you drive, where you drive and the tire maintenance you perform regularly. There are, however, several things you can do to select the best tires and take care of them.How ...
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Read & Discuss »Burning Rubber
Racy-looking — and pricey — performance tires showing up on many new cars are proving to be the salvation of the tire industry. "It's the only growing area of the tire business," says Jack Gerken, spokesman for Pirelli Tire North America. To make cars look sportier, many automakers are ...
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