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The ability to provide a high level of performance on both wet and dry pavement varies widely among manufacturers, and even among tire models of the same manufacturer. It's important to understand the intended purpose of each tire's design and tread pattern.
No matter how many safety features your vehicle has, it's the tires that enable you to handle it in the snow and ice.
Some common adjustments for alignment are caster, camber and toe-in/out.
After rotation, adjust individual tire air pressures to your vehicle manufacturer's recommendations.
At high speeds a tire which is not balanced properly can generate severe vibrations.
Under inflation causes excessive wear to the outer ribs.
Wear bars (or wear indicators) are raised features located at the bottom of the tread grooves that indicate the tire has reached its wear limit.
When you are selecting new tires and find one that is perfect, although more expensive than another tire that appears to be a close second; consider evaluating your situation by comparing "how much per mile" each tire will cost.
One of the real culprits of increased vehicle operating costs may be under-inflated tires, which can decrease gas mileage up to 10%. An easy fix with an immediate payback! Certain combinations of cross ply and radial tires on different wheels of the same vehicle can lead to vehicle instability, and may also be illegal in certain jurisdictions. In general, it is important to ensure the same types of tires are installed on all four wheels of your vehicle.
You should familiarize yourself with the spare by reading the owner's manual and the information contained on sidewall of the spare.
Did you know?
* The first practical pneumatic tire was made by the Scot, John Boyd Dunlop, in 1887 for his son's bicycle, in an effort to prevent the headaches his son had while riding on rough roads (Dunlop's patent was later declared invalid because of prior art by fellow Scot Robert William Thomson).
* Michelin introduced pneumatic automobile tires beginning in 1895.
* Goodyear Tire Company patented the first tubeless tire in 1903, however it was not introduced until 1954 .
* Tire companies were first started in the early 20th century, and grew in tandem with the auto industry.
* BF Goodrich Company invented longer life tires by adding carbon black to the rubber beginning in 1910.
* Dunlop, and William Harvey Du Cros began production of pneumatic tires in Ireland in 1890.
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