Today's Lubritorium article focuses on the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When and drivers talk about stopping power, they tend to focus on their brakes. But our tires are where the rubber m...
We've all been there. You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road. You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
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Lubritorium Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Lubritorium Answer:Dan's problem &n...
You may have heard of racing slicks. Now, slicks have no tread, but they give race cars maximum traction on dry racetracks. Insert a little water into the equation, however, and slicks can&rsquo...
When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn't enough: we have to have tires with enough traction to ...
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Some people living near love driving and love their vehicles: To them, picking out the right tire is just as important – and just as much fun – as finding the right s...
You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
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A lot of factors go into selecting new tires: traction, weather conditions, handling, load capacity, tread life, looks, warranty and price. driving conditions vary from commutin...
