Q: What is a directional tire? A: Directional, also called unidirectional tires, are designed to offer optimum straight-line acceleration, dry-weather cornering performance, and wet-weather traction ...

Q. I recently had my tires rotated at my Chevrolet dealer. I always assumed that when this is done, the driver’s front tire goes to the passenger front, the passenger front goes to the passenger rear, ...

Q. In a recent article, you had a Q&A about tire rotations. While I agree with everything you said, I believe you forgot one important comment. What about car owners who have unidirectional tires?

Your car has four tires, and they all wear at different rates. To get the most out of them, it's a good idea to rotate them every few thousand miles so that they wear more evenly. I try to do mine ...

Q: What is a directional tire? How can I tell if a tire is directional? How does this differ from a unidirectional tire? What are the benefits? Ying Mak A: Directional, also called unidirectional ...

For years, the Blizzak line of tires has been recognized as one of the most efficient during our rough winters. Over time, this tire, whose latest iteration is the Blizzak WS90, has been improved to ...

Winter came late last year and summer has done the same thing this year. Without any further ado, it is time to talk about summer tires. We will begin by looking into what types of tires are suitable ...