Category: Tire 101
Ever think about all the different vehicles that use rubber tires? Tractors, industrial equipment, everything else that rolls on rubber?
Each…
Every year, about 290 million tires are discarded; of those, about 233 million are recycled in one way or another. Shredded tires can be used for…
The tire is such a commonplace item—it’s on every car, every truck, every bicycle, and every aircraft. It’s easy not to give the tire a second…
There are so many tire designs on the road — all-season, high-performance, touring, light truck—and even within a specific tire design, there may…
Believe it or not, many new vehicles come without a spare tire. Manufacturers have a few different reasons for that, including weight savings, space…
Nobody ever looks forward to a flat tire, and nobody ever says “well, that was a really good time” after having one. You can at least minimize the…
When it comes to your car, oil isn’t the only thing there’s a finite supply of. Rubber has its limits too, and it’s estimated by 2020, the supply…
Tires all look sort of the same…round and black…and people tend to think tires don’t change much over the years. That’s really not true,…
Driving around on underinflated tires is just a bad idea all the way around. Underinflated tires increase a car’s rolling resistance, meaning a…
In a perfect world, all four tires would wear out at the same time. In the same perfect world, everyone would be able to afford a whole set of tires…