Because the tires connect the vehicle to the road, no matter how powerful, luxurious, or safe a car is, it's only as good as the tires it rides on. Therefore, tires are not just rubber — they can be a ...

Getting a fresh set of tires feels like a mini celebration. The rubber is pristine, the tread is aggressive, and the road ...

Whether you know it or not, vehicles speak to you, and this year, mechanics are hearing the same stories again and again across service bays. Tires and brakes remain the biggest everyday safety ...

Tire wear patterns on all-wheel-drive vehicles demand special attention. Uneven tire wear can damage the AWD system itself, making early diagnosis critical for safety, performance, and long-term cost ...

Every tire guy like me loves it when tread is worn evenly to 4/32nd or 2/32nd, depending on the position and application. A perfectly worn steer, drive, or trailer tire is a thing of beauty and a sign ...

But there's more to beating tire wear than just regular maintenance. You must be able to detect potential wear problems before irreparable damage occurs, and the best way to do this is to buy an ...

Adding tire rotation to your maintenance routine probably sounds like a nuisance. But even when alignment is kept up to snuff, tires do wear unevenly. Add to this the tendency for parts to wear and ...

Selecting the right tread pattern for tires used on the often-hostile road surface of a construction site, as shown here on this dump truck, can help resist "chipping and chunking" caused by stones ...

Depending on how long you’ve been driving, tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are either convenient or annoying. Don’t ...

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...

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