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Grip is critical -- not just to avoid getting stuck, but to ensure that the car can stop and steer. Selecting the right tire tread pattern, style and depth is critical to operational performance, comfort and safety.
Regular tires tend to get hard and brittle in cold temperatures whereas winter tires contain specially formulated rubber compounds to remain more flexbile even at very cold temperatures.
Some common adjustments for alignment are caster, camber and toe-in/out.
Before rotating your tires, always refer to your individual owner's manual for rotation recommendations.
Wheel assemblies that exhibit excessive imbalance are corrected by applying balance weights to the wheels to counteract the tire/wheel imbalance.
A flat tire or low-pressure tire should be considered an emergency situation, requiring immediate attention to rectify the problem.
Gravel roads, rocky terrain, and other rough terrain will cause accelerated wear.
If you only drive around your neighborhood and a "long trip" is one that's just down to the corner convenience mart, almost any tire will do.
Fuel economy has long been a major concern for trucking fleets and owner operators and as the price of oil stays high - many motorists are paying keen attention to all factors that can affect their fuel consumption. Tires are an important part of the fuel saving equation. Replacement of the valve stem at regular intervals reduces the chance of failure.
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?
* Use of polyester cord is introduced by Goodyear in 1963.
* Frank Seiberling invented grooved tires with improved road traction in 1908.
* Both Goodyear and Firestone start producing cord reinforced tires in 1904.
* First commercial pneumatic bicycle tire is produced by Dunlop in 1888.
* Mountable rims were introduced that allowed drivers to fix their own flats in 1904.
* Armstrong Rubber introduced the bias belted fiberglass tire in 1965.
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