Questions tagged [tires]
A petroleum based rubber mounted on the wheels of vehicles to provide a higher friction coefficient between a vehicle and a road surface.
962
questions
4
votes
2
answers
552
views
Will stock tires from a toyota yaris fit a 2004 cavalier
I have a set of stock summer tires from a Toyota Yaris will they fit the stock rims of a 2004 chevy cavalier?
- 143
11
votes
10
answers
106k
views
Will different tread depths hurt my 4 wheel drive?
I have a Ford F150 4x4. The front 2 tires treads measure 12/32, one rear is 6/32 and the other is 10/32. The dealership told me I should replace the rear 2 tires because the big difference in tread ...
- 211
4
votes
3
answers
58k
views
Buying new tires R15, R16, R17?
I currently have 205/55 R16 91V M+S Goodridge tires and an '06 Honda Civic Coupe. Should I stick with the same type of tires for go for something else? What's the difference between getting R16 or ...
- 143
6
votes
2
answers
5k
views
How to mark tires so they can be identified after theft?
A real-life situation: a car owner leaves his car near a multistoried building in the evening and in the morning he sees the car is standing on bricks and wheels are gone. He addresses the police and ...
- 1,376
14
votes
9
answers
208k
views
Is it okay to replace one tire (of four matched tires) with a completely different model of tire?
I have a 2011 Ford Focus, and while the car itself is good quality, I have now ruined two tires in three months by merely driving over a screw.
Ford offers no road hazard on their tires, so I am ...
- 295
9
votes
2
answers
47k
views
Best way to approach a tire with a bubble in the sidewall
I found a bubble in my front right tire's sidewall on my 2006 Mazda3 2.3L (FWD, open diff). So it needs to be replaced. The replacement tire will end up going on the rear as it's time to rotate them ...
- 774
8
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Tire runs flat every 30 days [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to fix leaky tires after 2 shops couldn't
Ever since I bought my car new I have had one tire that goes to 20psi every 30 days. Discount tire said theres no leak, but ...
- 371
24
votes
4
answers
33k
views
What are the benefits of low profile tires?
I have yet to find anyone that knows of any benefits of low-profile tires. All of the pros that I've asked have said there is no benefit. Naturally, the number of pros that I have available to ask is ...
- 373
15
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Will snow tire studs get rusty if a tire is washed before putting to storage?
Once snow tires are changed to warm-weather tires in spring it's tempting to wash them before putting to storage so that they don't stain stuff they come into contact with. One concern is that studs ...
- 1,376
18
votes
4
answers
816
views
What factors affect the maximum air pressure that should be put in a vehicle's tires?
For just about every car, there's at least two different "maximum tire pressure" ratings.
The vehicle manufacturer's rating. This is usually found on a sticker attached to the driver's door.
The ...
- 2,601
9
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Motorcycle chewing through too many front tyres
I have a Y2K Triumph Speed Triple that has an excessive appetite for front tyres. It eats two front tyres for each rear tyre. This is the reverse of what it should be. I run the tyres at about 38 PSI ...
- 634
9
votes
3
answers
819
views
Are used tires valuable?
I'm in the process of having my 1994 Corolla being picked up for recycling. Currently the car is equipped with relatively unused winter tires with excellent tread.
Are used winter tires valuable? ...
- 327
13
votes
5
answers
10k
views
How to carry a full-sized spare?
I have a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX, but I suspect my question can be generalized to apply to many smaller cars.
Not being a fan of donut spare tires, when I replaced my tires about a year ago I kept ...
- 297
39
votes
8
answers
16k
views
Is tire rotation important?
I just bought new tires for my car and included was free tire rotation every 7,500 miles for the life of the tires.
I have heard many things about tire rotation, including:
it's a worthless practice,...
- 493
4
votes
2
answers
16k
views
Can cold weather cause TPMS sensors to malfunction?
I just bought a new 2011 Honda Fit and while driving it home from the dealer, I noticed that a little light on the dashboard was on that said "TPMS". When I got home, I consulted the owner's manual ...
- 143