Tires

From the outside, all tires may look pretty much alike. But today's tires are usually much safer, handle better, as well as provide better tread wear, comfort, traction, and fuel economy.

Modern spare tires are usually a lot smaller and constructed differently than the other tires on your car. That's because today's spares are only built for temporary use and are made to save as much space as possible.

A modern tire may contain more than two hundred different raw materials. They're extremely complex constructions of steel, fabrics, rubber, and other substances designed to provide the best performance for the particular type of tire.

Any information you might need about your car's tires can usually be found on the sidewalls. You'll find specifics such as the size, manufacturer and model, load rating, air pressure requirements, and date of manufacture.

From the outside, all tires may look pretty much alike. But today's tires are usually much safer, handle better, as well as provide better tread wear, comfort, traction, and fuel economy.

The federal motor vehicle safety standards require all tire manufacturers to provide certain information to the consumer. If you want to know specific information about the tires on your car, just look on the sidewall where it is molded right into the rubber.

Years ago, the spare tire could be used to replace a full size tire. Now it's called a temporary spare. As new cars became smaller, conserving space became more necessary.

A modern tire may contain more than two hundred different raw materials. They're extremely complex constructions of steel, fabrics, rubber, and other substances designed to provide the best performance for the particular type of tire.

A lot of research and development has gone into tire manufacturing since the early days. Today's tires are designed for optimum handling and fuel economy.

It's not always necessary to replace a tire which has a puncture in it. Some tires can be repaired, but there are guidelines you must follow.

Any information you might need about your car's tires can usually be found on the sidewalls. You'll find specifics such as the size, manufacturer and model, load rating, air pressure requirements, and date of manufacture.

It's a good idea to inspect your tires periodically. A bald spot on a tire is usually caused by a wheel that is out of balance or a by a weak shock absorber.