Tire Wear & Tear

Millions of tires are manufactured in the United States every year, and though the tires undergo rigorous quality control to ensure safety, tire faults still happen. The National Highway Traffic...

Troubleshooting an auto tire is necessary if you are having problems with your tires. Uneven wear or vibration while driving are usually traced back to tire problems. By looking at the tread wear...

Tires come in all sorts of sizes. There are numbers and letters on the side of the tire, somewhere between the rim and the tread, that identify the specific size and type.

When tires revolve at high speeds, the friction between the tire and the pavement creates heat which expands inside the tire. When the autobahn in Germany was developed in the 1930s, with...

If your tires don't have enough tread or have uneven wear or other defects, your safety on the road is compromised. The minimum legal limit for tread depth in the United States is 2/32 of an inch....

Carefully maintained tires are imperative to keeping your family safe. It only takes a few minutes each month to check the condition of your tires. Property tire care is simple if you know what...

To properly repair a radial tire, the hole or object in the tire must be within 3/4 from the edge of the tread. Most states prohibit sidewall patches. The old-fashioned plugs are now prohibited in...

The need to repair a tire is a nuisance situation that usually crops up at the most inconvenient time. Although this basic repair seems easy, it's a little more detailed than most drivers believe....

Checking the quality of your tires is very easy to do, truly anyone can do it. This is good vehicle maintenance practice that will not take a lot of your time.

Good tires help your vehicle run the way it was designed and help you travel between destinations safely. Purchasing new tires can be a costly venture, with a full set often running more than...

The Dodge Intrepid was Dodge's full-sized sedan, and although it is no longer in production, it still uses tires. If you own one of these beauties, make sure she ages gracefully by keeping tread...

The Ford Mustang has that high powered V8 engine to get you where you are going fast. With a rear-wheel-drive performance vehicle like the Ford Mustang, you must keep tread on the tires to prevent...

When you head to the outback with your Subaru Outback, be sure you have all your tires up to speed. This four-wheel-drive station wagon, although marketed as an SUV of sorts, requires special...

So you've experienced the joy that comes when you own the Toyota Corolla. Even though your Corolla is one of the most reliable compact sedans, you must keep tread on the tires for a safe ride....

The Toyota Highlander is a mid-size sport utility vehicle that has moderately sized tires and uses all-wheel-drive to carry you down the road. These tires are safe only if you have enough tread...

Toyota Tacoma is the smallest pickup truck that Toyota makes, but that does not mean you shouldn't keep a good eye on the tread of your truck tires. Hauling loads makes tread wear quickly, and...

When you get around town in your VW Jetta, you get great gas mileage. But this up market economy sedan needs a regular tread wear check to make sure you don't experience "far from goin'" when you...

The Chevy Camaro has been around a long time, and its allure as a sports car is still strong. As a sports car, it's important to keep a close eye on the tread wear of the Camaro's tires to avoid...

The Chevy Silverado is the second best selling vehicle in the United States, and for good reason. This full-sized pickup is able to haul just about anything if you have enough tread on the tires....

The Chrysler Sebring convertible is certainly a great mid-sized car. Don't let a flat tire cramp your style, so be sure to check the tread wear regularly. Here is how to keep your ride in your...

The Chrysler Town & Country is a high-end minivan that helps you move lots of people in style. When taking a trip with the family, you need to make sure everything is right, including the tread on...

Your Dodge Caravan is great for when you need to get the whole family around town. Don't overlook easy vehicle maintenance, like checking tread wear on your Caravan tires. Here is how to check...

If you own a Dodge Durango, you know how much fun and useful this large to midsized SUV can be. The Dodge Durango's four-wheel-drive makes it especially important to check tread wear on all four...

A tire inspection is important whenever you buy a Toyota Corolla--one of the most popular compacts in the U.S.--or service the one you already own. Because tire defects are a serious safety...

It is important to check for tire defects on your Nissan Pathfinder so you stay safe on the road. Tread separation is one of the main causes for rollovers and fatal accidents. Other defects, such...

Tire defects happen during the manufacturing of a tire and also during the life of a tire. It's important that you check for defects on your Plymouth Neon on a regular basis. Check the owner's...

The Pontiac Bonneville has had some tire recalls due to defects. Defective tires cause vehicle control loss and crashes. By checking your tires monthly, you can ensure that your tires are in top...

Tire defects can happen during manufacturing or during the life of the car. Major tire defects, such as tread separation or sidewall damage, can cause tire blow outs and serious accidents. It's...

Inspecting your Toyota Tacoma's tires for defects is important, considering most trucks carry heavy loads at some point. If a tire shreds or blows while carrying a heavy load, a fatal accident can...

Checking your Toyota Tundra for tire defects is important, because these trucks usually carry heavy loads. If the tread separates or there's a blow out, you can easily lose control of the truck...

Tire defects cause a variety of car problems and driving problems. By checking your VW Jetta for tire defects, you keep yourself and other drivers safe on the road. The NHTSA recommends checking...

Tire defects include everything from tread separation to premature wear to dry rot. Inspecting your VW Passat for tire defects helps keep you and other drivers safe on the road. The NHTSA...

Tire defects cause premature wear on tires and occasionally fatal accidents. The NHTSA recommends checking your tires monthly and before long trips. Even if you're car drives smoothly, regular...

Maintaining the tires on your Mercury Cougar includes checking them for tire defects. The best time to do this is when you rotate your tires, since you should remove the tires for the best...

Inspect the tires on your Mercury Villager for any defects that will affect your driving ability. These defects are tread separation, bubbles, cracks, exposed or damaged beads and constant air...

You should check your tires for defects that occur during the life of a tire. While some defects happen during manufacturing, most occur from normal wear and tear. When purchasing a new Galant,...

There are a range of defects that tires experience during normal use. By inspecting the tires of your Eclipse on a regular basis, you ensure that your vehicle is safe. The NHTSA recommends...

There are numerous defects that affect tires and your ability to control your vehicle while driving. Stock tires for the Nissan Altima vary depending on which options package you chose for your...

The Chrysler Town & Country hasn't suffered from any major tire recalls. But you should check your tires for basic defects that can happen over the lifetime of your tires. The NHTSA recommends...

The Nissan Maxima gives you the best of both safety and styling. It has curtain side air bags for both front and rear passengers and the dual-stage front air bags of Nissan's "Advanced Air Bag...

Even though the Nissan Sentra graduated from a compact to a semi-compact car, the legend of the Sentra's quick engine lives on. Before you jaunt down the road in your Nissan Sentra, make sure you...

The Nissan Pathfinder is a rugged SUV with refinement. Nissan offered the Pathfinder with a V8 in 2008, and with all that horsepower, you need a good set of tires so your SUV goes where you want....

"Car and Driver" dubbed the Oldsmobile Alero a world class automobile, and with that distinction, you get a fun-to-drive car. The Alero, even with its nimble handling, needs enough tread on the...

When you need to be frugal, the Plymouth Neon is there. This zippy little Plymouth compact sedan is great for getting around town, and the Neon is roomy enough to make you feel as if you got there...

The Plymouth Voyager and Grand Voyager broke ground in the minivan market. Chrysler, under the Plymouth name, made these smaller vans to fill a need in the market for a vehicle that carried both...

With almost 50 years of driving history behind the Pontiac Bonneville, you know you're driving a modern classic. Even with that distinction, you must keep enough tread on the tires of your...

The Pontiac Grand Am is a car with a vast history. The Grand Am was named after the Grand Prix and Trans Am for the combination of luxury and performance this Pontiac possesses. With that...

The Pontiac Grand Prix is the perfect marriage of luxury and performance, with longevity and attention to detail that spark the Grand Prix persona. This attention to detail has earned the Grand...

When Saturn made the VUE, they included such items as front, side and side curtain air bags, along with a 1 year subscription to OnStar, so you know safety is a priority. To avoid using those...

The Saturn Ion is an easy to drive, compact car with a low price tag. This means you'll have enough money left over after you make your car payment to keep up with general maintenance, like tires....