Tire Wear & Tear

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...

Tire rotation is a common car maintenance procedure where the rear and front tires are swapped.

You may encounter five common wear patterns on your vehicle tires. You can easily correct the root cause to some of these problems; others will need to be corrected in an auto or tire shop....

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....

There are many basics of car maintenance we all do regularly: check and change our oil, wash our car, check that we have air in our tires. Most people overlook the importance of rotating their...

Your vehicle's tires will wear down over time. However, there are many things that can cause premature tire wear. If your tires are wearing out or becoming "bald" before their rated tire wear,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

The Ford F-Series is one of the best-selling line of vehicles in the United States. People buy more F-150 pickups than any other type of car, truck or SUV. Tires are easily available for these...

The light, fuel-efficient Geo Metro is no longer in production but you still need to keep good tire tread on your little gem so it can carry you safely down the road. Here is how you can check the...

The Geo Tracker is a Japanese made miniature SUV, and a fun get-around-town vehicle. While the Geo Tracker is light on its tires, the propensity of the Tracker to tip makes it imperative that you...

When you need to get the job done, you turn to your GMC Sierra pickup. The GMC Sierra pickup tires need to carry the load you put on them, so you need to make sure you have good tread. Here is how...

The Honda Accord, if you select the optional navigational system, can really get you where you want to go, but only on good tires. You need enough tread to make sure you don't run into problems,...

The Honda Prelude was a definite trend setter in the auto world. It won the distinction of Car and Driver's "10 Best" list ten times. The Honda Prelude's low profile and VTEC engine made it fast,...

The Hyundai Sonata is a powerful mid-sized car that gets great gas mileage. With all these benefits, you don't want your Hyundai Sonata to be sidelined with a flat tire. Keep your Hyundai Sonata...

A Jeep Grand Cherokee is the quintessential luxury sport utility vehicle. This SUV from Jeep comes in four-wheel-drive, so you need to keep excellent tread on all four tires. Here's how to keep...

The Kia Spectra is not only a great economical compact car, but the NHTSA rated the 2008 Spectra with 5 stars for its driver and passenger safety. Even with these good marks, you still need to...

With seating for seven, a Lincoln Navigator will get you and your whole crew where you need to go in style--if you have good tread. Low tread depth on your vehicle can cause handling problems,...

If you have a Mercury Cougar then you most likely fell in love with its distinct styling and perky engine. Like most quick, sporty cars, the Cougar must have adequate tire tread to get you safely...

The Mercury Villager is a great front-wheel-drive family vehicle, and as such, you need to keep good tread on those tires to make sure your busy family gets to all its activities safely. Check...

At 27 miles per gallon highway and 22 miles per gallon city, the Mitsubishi Galant gets great gas mileage for a non-hybrid vehicle. The Mitsubishi Galant, as great as this sedan is on gas, must...

The Mitsubishi Eclipse has been around since the early '90s. Its sporty looks, V6 engine option and reasonable price has earned the Mitsubishi Eclipse the reputation of an affordable car. It also...

The Mitsubishi 3000GT is a sports car in a class by itself. The 3000GT VR-4 package not only has four-wheel-drive, it also has four-wheel steering as well, which made this Mitsubishi a force to be...

The Nissan Altima gives those who own this nimble car not only great gas mileage, but tons of options, including a hybrid model. You can enhance your Nissan Altima's agility by proper tire...

The Chevy Corvette is one of America's only true sports cars since 1953. When you own one you want to keep everything perfect, including the tread on the tires. Checking the tread wear on any...

The Ford Explorer has been around the block. This SUV, based on the Ranger, was one of Ford's smaller models in the category but current models are now big enough to haul everything you need and...

A Ford Focus is a nice looking economy car, and with its small payment, you can afford to keep up with all maintenance, like replacing the tires when the tread gets too low. Here is how to quickly...

The Ford Taurus is great for hauling the kids and their stuff around town. Whether you have a wagon or a Ford Taurus sedan to get the family where they need to go, you must check the tire tread to...

The Toyota Tundra is a full size pickup for hauling those heavy loads. When you and your Tundra are out on the job site, you need to know you have enough tread to get through those messy...

VW touts its Passat as the luxury car without the luxury price. But no matter how many high-end features you have, like the turning headlamps, you need to keep a close eye on the tread of your...

The VW Beetle is an American icon, and with owning one comes certain responsibilities, like not letting the neighborhood see your bug on the side of the road with a flat tire. Check the tread wear...

The Acura Integra is a popular luxury car which comes in both a coupe and sedan style, but just like any other vehicle, it needs good tread on the tires to drive safely. Here is how to properly...

The Cadillac Escalade truck is one of only a few luxury trucks on the market. Tire wear for any type of truck is important, but if you are hauling things in your Cadillac Escalade, you want to...

The Chevy Avalanche is the perfect blend, able to haul loads of people and loads of stuff. Make sure you get to your destination safely by checking the tread on the tires as part of your pre-trip...