Temperature grades are an indication of your tire’s resistance to heat. Sustained high temperature (for example, driving long distances in hot weather) can cause your tire to deteriorate, leading to blowouts and tread separation. From highest to lowest, a tire’s resistance to heat is graded as “A”, “B”, or “C”. Read the rest of this entry »

Traction grades are an indication of your tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement. A higher graded tire should allow your ride to stop on wet roads in a shorter distance than a tire with a lower grade. Traction is graded from highest to lowest as “AA”, “A”, “B”, and “C”. Read the rest of this entry »

Treadwear grades gives you an idea of the rate that your tires will wear down. The higher the treadwear number is, the longer it should take for the tread to wear down. Read the rest of this entry »

To help you buy tires, the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has rated more than 2,200 lines of tires used on cars, minivans, SUVs and light pickup trucks. Read the rest of this entry »

When repairing your tire, a plug alone is not an acceptable repair. Your tire needs to be completely removed from the rim so that you can thoroughly see the damage. Only then will you be able to plug and patch it correctly. Read the rest of this entry »

Tire balancing and wheel alignments are adjustments that require special equipment and should be performed by a professional technician. Read the rest of this entry »

A good relationship between your tires and the other mechanical parts of your ride (like your wheels, brakes, shock absorbers, steering and suspension system) is vital. To make sure you have a safe, comfortable ride and good gas mileage, you must take care of your tires. Read the rest of this entry »

Step 1: Find your ride maker’s recommended tire pressure on your tire information placard or your owner’s manual.

Step 2: Write down the tire pressure of all of your tires. Read the rest of this entry »

Want to save money on gas? Keep your tires at the right tire pressure! I have learned this the hard why by seeing my mpg (mile per gallon) drop. It is important to check your ride’s tire pressure at least once a month, and this is why: Read the rest of this entry »

Racing harnesses (aftermarket competition harnesses) are both active safety and passive safety devices because they help you handle your ride better and increase your chances of surviving a crash, respectively. The straps of a racing harness generally comes in four designs: Read the rest of this entry »