The string of letters and numbers wrapped around your tire sidewall is not decoration. It is a compact spec sheet that tells ...

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Choosing the right-sized tire for your car can be as simple as checking the tires already installed (or using our tire selector). You’ll also find the recommended tire size, as well as the speed and ...

You know it's time for new tires when your car feels like it's hydroplaning on a sunny day. However, the moment you look at the sidewall, all you see are what look like ancient hieroglyphs. The good ...

Almost every tire and certainly any you should be looking at, new or used, will have a series of numbers and letters on its sidewall that can tell you just about everything you need to know about that ...

If you have ever studied a motorcycle, looked at the tires, or maybe never noticed until you went to put air in your bike’s tire, you probably saw some numbers and perhaps even letters on the side. If ...

Tires, as we've pointed out time and time again, are some of the most important things you can have on your car, as they are what connect the car to the road. All tires have useful information written ...

Q: Can you tell me why tire sizes are designated as they are? If I understand correctly, we have metric, English and a ratio. Like, a “235-75R15” tire is 235 millimeters wide, has a 15-inch hole in ...

Q: We live in the Midwest, where potholes and bumpy roads are common. Which tire/wheel combination gives the smoothest ride? Which is less prone to damage? Here are the combinations available on the ...

Have you ever taken a close look at your tires? If so, you’ve likely seen a series of numbers and letters imprinted in the rubber. What exactly do those numbers mean, though? And why are they there in ...