It's partway through the race. The leader is slowly losing his advantage, as the other cars gain, when from out of nowhere, the 36th-place car-some six laps down-runs down that dominant car and passes ...

Safety-wise, there’s a lot riding on your tires. But many car owners don’t routinely inspect the rubber they are riding on or know what to look for. “Tires are what connects us to the road, and if ...

The tires are the only part of the car that touch the road. They are crucial to a vehicle’s performance, safety and even fuel economy. “Tires affect braking, turning, traction,” says Tom Hix, manager ...

LAS VEGAS — The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has developed a pair of training programs, for automotive and commercial tires, designed for industry professionals who do not service tires but need ...

Wheels and tires are some of the hardest-working parts of any vehicle, yet they’re often the most overlooked. Brake dust ...

According to Wayne Jackson, president of International Tire Repair Solutions, proprietary materials and techniques used in some systems for repairing off-highway tires could potentially place 40 ...

Compared to the scarcity of off-the-road (OTR) tires a few years back—when basically all sizes were difficult find—the supply of OTR tires today seems adequate. Some tire manufacturers, in fact, are ...