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Can I use tar removal to remove the stubborn mark at the tyre rim?
I have a stubborn mark on my tyre rim alloy.
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The brown mark on the tyre rim is very stubborn. I have use anti-grease liquid but it ...
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Cracks near the tyre tread. Are they concerning?
The guy at the tyre shop tried to convince me that my tyres need replacement. My car is just above 2 years old and I plan to change them after 3 years. Please have a look at the picture and advise.
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How often to do a tire rotation when you drive very few miles a year?
I have a Hyundai Accent 2014 and the user manual recommends to do a tire rotation every 7,500 miles. I'll be driving around 2,000 miles a year. Should I still do my tire rotations every 7,500 miles (...
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Stationary racing track to simulate driving (dynamometers?)
As part of maintenance we need to keep the cars in check, which includes monthly driving on the road for X miles depending on the car/model. Please avoid trying to prove this process is obsolete, it ...
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Is there a simple metric to compare tire lifespan?
Companies with a fleet of vehicles (taxi, limo, etc) think of car tires as a cost that cut into their profits.
For this reason, it's best for them to buy the cheapest tire for the same expected ...
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Tire uneven wear - cause and appropriate preventative action?
The inside of the tires are worn as seen in the attached photos (both front and rear). This is an SUV with about 80k miles on it. Any ideas on 1) what would cause this, 2) how the car could develop ...
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Small Chunks off my Tire Sidewall - Need Help! Fiat 500x
I stupidly scraped a curb in my Fiat 500x going maybe 5mph so not fast at all but I scraped my rims and took these two small chunks out of my tire. You guys can see they are the size of my tiny ...
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What is the significance of rotating tyres in this pattern?
The Toyota owner manual contains this diagram.
For non-directional tyres, what is the significance of swapping tyres in this pattern? Specifically, why is it advised to keep the front tyres on the ...
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Is it important that the four tires have the same mark on the sidewall?
I bought 4 new tires and i noticed that the rear tires have an "outside " mark on the sidewall but the front tires have an "inside" mark,
Is this right ??
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Where can I find my minimum tire pressure?
While changing my tires for the winter, I checked my tire pressure and it was low (30psi) compared to the car recommended pressure (35psi).
This made me curious as to what the minimum tire pressure ...
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Re-stud old winter tires
Can old studded winter tires have old worn rusted studs removed and Re-studded with a new batch???
any tips either way
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How do I know how much tread I have left on slick tyres?
I'm considering buying used slick tyres. When buying normal street tyres I'd normally look at the depth of the tread to know how many kilometers I can still do on them. However tread is non existent ...
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Can I only get an alignment on new tires or is the salesman just being pushy?
When purchasing new tires, the salesman is quick to recommend getting an alignment as well to prevent premature tire wear. I've even been told that you have to get the alignment done when the tires ...
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Tire Maintenance
I just bought a new car and I have heard three things about tires:
They need to be aligned
They need to be balanced
They need to be rotated
Now, what I do not know is how often each needs to be done?...
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Can I change a single worn tyre instead of a pair?
In April last year I bought a 2008 Ford Focus. The tyres were relatively new, all apart from the front right which was more worn than the rest. I've driven the car roughly 7,000 miles in nearly 11 ...
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