How To Choose The Right Tires For Canadian Weather
There are lots of choices when it comes to treads. How do you know you're getting the right tire for your upcoming adventures?
There are lots of choices when it comes to treads. How do you know you're getting the right tire for your upcoming adventures?
Your vehicle has been beaten by winter weather and the tires look a little worn. They fail the tread “penny test.”
How can you choose the right tires for spring and summer driving?
You clipped the curb while trying to parallel park and now the car drifts right. Left unaddressed, you could face an expensive repair or tire replacement. Now what?
Plenty of us will be making a trek to see family and friends this holiday season, and doing so by driving. Here’s some safety reminders to keep in mind as you hit the road this holiday season.
One of the best things you can do for your car is also one of the easiest. Regularly rotating your tires can maximize the investment in your wheels.
Here’s why--and how often--you should make a point to regularly rotate your tires.
An underinflated tire poses a safety risk and also wears out faster. Can you rely on tire warning lights in your dashboard? No really. Here's why.
Brake lines enable that panicked emergency stop to end with a relieved sigh or nervous laughter instead of crumple and crunch.
The lines are integral but not indestructible, so routine inspections are crucial.
Tires don’t get much attention until something goes wrong--like sliding through an intersection during a heavy storm.
Yet, a few moments of attention can help prevent disaster. After all, tires are one of your vehicle's most important safety components.
Those bright bulbs in your headlights don’t help much if the plastic guarding them is cloudy and stained. Hazy lenses can dramatically reduce visibility, making night driving potentially hazardous.
Tires are easy to forget until they go flat or your vehicle slides into a stop when you push the brake pedal.
How does tread design affect your driving and safety? And what kind of tread should you use for your driving environment?
"A tire is a complex composite structure with fabric and steel components,” said Jim Davis, spokesperson for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. “There are countless variations as these many components are tweaked, depending upon the intended performance features to emphasize in each product.”