Goodyear Eagle Sport High Performance All-Season Tire Test
Tire engineering is like rocket science. Ok, it might not be quite that complex, but its close. The technology used to create a modern, class leading tire is incredible. Aspects of a tires design,...
View ArticleDrivers Rent Tires as Prices Continue to Increase
Rent-a-tire companies throughout the country are seeing a boom in business, as tire prices continue to rise and consumers look to a monthly payment alternative. As strange as it sounds, rent-a-tire...
View ArticleYokohama Releases New Luxury, Performance Tires
Yokohama Advan has announced its two newest ultra high-performance tires, the Sport V105 and Neova AD08 R, both of which are available in the U.S. The Sport V105, which was developed at the...
View ArticleSailun Atrezzo Z4+AS Tire Review
We’ve attended a lot of tire events over the years. It’s always the same old thing when a manufacturer wants to show off the latest and greatest rubber. Three things are guaranteed at an event like...
View ArticleCooper CS3 Touring Tires Announced
Cooper Tires has announced the newest addition to its portfolio with an innovative mid-range option called the CS3 Touring. The CS3 Touring is now available at Cooper Tires dealers nationwide and...
View ArticleToyo Proxes 4 Plus Tire Review
There’s a growing segment in the tire world: ultra high-performance (UHP) all season tires. A take-all-comers tire with performance credibility probably sounds like so much marketing gobbledygook to...
View ArticleCooper Tires Sold to India-Based Apollo Tyres
One of the largest U.S.-based tire manufacturers, Cooper Tires, is set to merge with India-based Apollo Tyres in a $2.5-billion deal. Since 1914, Cooper Tires has been based out of Ohio and is the...
View ArticleHow Far Can You Drive on a Spare Tire?
A spare tire is a helpful safety net, but most are not meant to replace your flat tire indefinitely. Not all spare tires are created equal, so check your vehicle owner’s manual to get a better...
View ArticlePorsche, Michelin Develop New Tires for Carrera GT
Though the car hasn’t been produced since 2006, Porsche has teamed up with Michelin to produce a new set of tires for the German automaker’s Carrera GT. A new Michelin Pilot Super Sport variant has...
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to Improve Your Fuel Economy
Modern vehicles are expensive, and it’s not just the gigantic figure on the window sticker that hurts. You have to consider the price of everything else involved with automobile ownership. There’s...
View ArticleColor Changing Tires Warn of Winter Weather
Winter-tire technology is advancing at a rapid rate. Today’s winter rubber is so superior to snow tires of yesteryear that the two can’t even be compared. This is great news for those who live in...
View ArticleShould You Put Nitrogen In Your Cars Tires?
Air typically features about 78 percent nitrogen, so why should you pay more to fill your car’s tires with pure nitrogen? Is there a tangible reason to spend more on this or are dealerships and auto...
View ArticleMichelin Issues Recall on 1.2M Tires in the US
Michelin North America has issued a recall on 1.2 million tires in the U.S., some of which were used as original equipment on Ford‘s full-sized vans. According to Michelin, it has found a “tread/belt...
View ArticleMichelin X-Ice Xi3 Winter Tire Review
Winter tires are big business. Having long proven their worth and ability compared to all-season tires, winter rubber has become a staple in markets where the weather gets cold and the roads turn...
View ArticleMichelin Premier A/S is Two Tires in One, Literally
Tires wear out. It’s a fact of life. And as tires wear, their effectiveness diminishes. This is most apparent when it comes to wet weather performance. All tires (aside from racing slicks) have...
View ArticleBlacklion BU66 Champoint Tire Review
Hands up if you really care about tires. Anyone, anyone? Truth is only those with petrol coursing through their veins really seem to care deeply about what tires they put on their car, even though...
View ArticleSailun IceBlazer WSL2 Winter Tire Review
Sailun Tires has been around for 12 years, but you can be forgiven if you haven’t heard of them. Despite making inroads in North America and selling over 10 million tires globally last year, the...
View ArticleHow do Winter Tires Work?
With the Midwest and eastern states smothered in snow and accosted by abnormally frigid temperatures, this winter has been uncommonly excruciating for people in the Northern U.S. Given the brutal...
View ArticleRetractable Tire Stud Concept Offers Best of Both Worlds
Tire maker Nokian Tyres is developing a winter tire that features retractable studs. According to Nokian, the tire is still in concept form but could one day become a reality. As the video below...
View ArticleMichelin Premier All-Season Tire Review
Last month, Michelin took the first step in trying to revolutionize the tire industry. The idea is a rather simple one that has eluded the world’s top scientists for decades. What if a tire never...
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