Tires have a lot markings on their sidewalls. Most of us know the basics, but in the next 11 minutes, we'll all become absolute know-it-alls about how to read just about every letter and number on a ...

My son's car is a 2010 Camaro. It has Pirelli all-season tires on it. We have an argument about how much tire pressure these tires should be riding on. The sidewalls of the tires say 50 psi, but the ...

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 ...

Purchasing new tires would seem like a straightforward proposition. If it looks brand new, smells brand new, has a factory sticker on it, and no signs of wear and tear, it is brand new and perfectly ...

The information hidden around your car can tell you a lot about the vehicle you're driving. Some symbols, like the ones on the dashboard, are placed in full view, while others are easy to miss unless ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On the side of every tire rolling through our streets is a number mysterious to most of us. It does not denote recommended pressure, nor size, nor model. Those 10 or 11 tiny, raised ...

Tire safety is a crucial component of road safety, with laws and regulations in place to ensure that vehicles on the road are ...

WASHINGTON (April 14, 2015) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revised the format of the tire identification number (TIN) system used to identify tire factories and tire ...

At a board meeting of the National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday, numbers were released from an investigative report highlighting serious problems related to tires and tire recalls. The report ...