Tired of the constant droning noise filtering into your car when driving at highway speed, even with your windows rolled up? Well. That’s tire noise. Your tires keep you on the road by sticking firmly onto the surface. As they rotate, they have to peel them off the surface. Moreover, road imperfections and air going
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Tires are a crucial part of keeping your vehicle on the road. Keeping their tread depth right, the rubber within the acceptable age and ensuring you are running the right weather tires is the first step to maintaining traction. Since tires run on air pressure, any puncture or damage that keeps the air in is
Having two sets of tires, one for winter and one for warmer months is the norm. However, shelling out money to buy the extra set since virtually all cars ship with one set of tires is an extra ownership cost most car owners wish to avoid. Since regular three-season (or summer) tires will be hopeless
Tires are the point where the road meets your car. They determine how much traction you can get. This translates to how much power you can put to the ground when accelerating or how much grip you can get when braking and cornering. Since your tires have such a huge responsibility, it’s only sensible to
Tire blowouts happen when a big failure somewhere on your tire forces the air inside to escape forcefully. This forceful escape causes a fast deflation and could even lead to an explosion. However, as tire technology gets better (especially after switching from tubed to tubeless tires), blowouts are getting less common. Most modern, high-quality tires
Aluminum rims have a transparent coating layer for protection and extra shine. The clear coating can sometimes become dull or even develop yellow film making the wheel look old and dirty. If your wheels have this issue, don’t worry anymore. It’s so easy to repair the peeling clear coat on rims and make your wheel look
When shopping for new wheels, one of the things you will need to know is the bolt pattern of your vehicle. The bolt pattern is also known as the lug pattern or bolt circle. The position of the bolts forms an imaginary circle and the bolt pattern. Simply put, the wheel bolt pattern is the
One of the most critical components of your car is the tires. They are also some of the more sensitive parts that could be damaged easily, which many people don’t realize. Many things can go wrong with your tires, including the typical bulge. The interesting thing is that many car drivers don’t know what a