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.
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Does this sidewall gouge warrant replacement? [closed]
Trying to figure out if this damage is superficial. A renter must have hit a curb. No bulging is visible as far as I can tell. Tire pressure has not dropped, has only been getting higher with temp ...
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Guidelines for larger wheel (rubber) compared to rim to avoid rim scratches while parking
On summer tires I have 235/35-R19 tires mounted on 8J-19 rims. Since 8 * 25.4 = 203.2 mm, this means that the rubber protrudes on either side by (235 - 203.2) / 2 = 15.9 mm.
You'd think that ~16 mm is ...
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Is it established for winter tires and wheels to be narrower to accommodate slush build-up?
On fat bicycles — those with 4" tires, meant for riding on snow — you'll occasionally hear someone saying that 5" tires will fit with no difficulty in a given frame. Yet I'm inclined to ...
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Filling of tires rather than air if putting vehicle on blocks as long-term display
I have an old rigid circa 1960’s truck that I’m putting on display on permanent blocks. The rear tray will be made into a stage/decked area with a roof over it for entertainment.
It will be blocked up ...
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Looking at a new 4x4, just after some advice about the rear wheels
I'm about to get a new 4x4 which is the one in the image. The car is a 2016 Holden colorado with a 2" lift and then the mud tyres on that. The Person I'm thinking of buying it from is gonna get ...
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What metrics do I need to consider when changing rim size, and how can I find out what I have?
I have a 2017 ford edge sport. It came with the 21 inch tires which apart from being super expensive also don't give quite the same cushy ride that 18 inch tires with a similar diameter would. I'm ...
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Thumping in rear wheel when driving 80ks
Hello I have a Holden commodore an it makes a thumping noise on left rear side by the tyre can some one help me an tell wat it is please it only comes when u driving 80/100ks
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Different tyre manufactures on each wheel
I just bought a used car. When I inspected it, it still had winter tyres and the seller said he would find some summer tyres for it. Now I noticed that the summer tyres are not the all same brand. ...
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Are low profile tyres more susceptible to underinflation, sidewall damage and balance issues?
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I own two 2008 Ford Fiestas (region UK / Europe.)
The injector seals failed on the first in May last year (parts cost is nothing but labour cost for garage repair is prohibitive, I may try ...
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Both rear tires are wearing prematurely on the inside, despite regular alignments and tire rotations. What could be the cause?
Could it boil down to just needing more frequent tire rotations?
Or something like worn suspension components?
Alignments have been performed regularly so that seems unlikely to be the cause.
Which ...
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Is this uneven tire wear due to not rotating the tires?
I know questions about health are off topic, but how suicidal would it be to keep driving this?
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Currently running 235 35 R 17 tires. Will 215 45 R17 tires also fit same rims?
Are these tire sizes interchangeable for the same set of r8ms?
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Hit a curb pretty violently while making a turn, doing 10 mph. Don't see a bubble on tire. Is there still a chance of internal damage to the sidewall? [closed]
Any chance a wheel bearing might've been damaged? I was going slow but, did hit it pretty hard.
Although these wheels (18's on low profile tires) have cracked before from potholes, the rim and tire do ...
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Which range of size fits my wheels with 265/55 R 19 tires?
I am trying to find all terrain tires for my landcruiser with stock aluminum 19 inch wheels.
This is what it says on the side:
I want all terrain tires again, but can't find anything on the german ...
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Car pulls left, rattles very hard, steering wheel not straight when going straight
I recently noticed several problems with my 2019 Diesel Land cruiser J150 (called Prado elsewhere):
When I go straight and let go of the steering it goes left fairly hard, have to constantly apply ...
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Automatic Car cannot drive forward, but will move in Reverse
Hey so my car was serviced last Wednesday, got an oil change and replaced the brake rotors and pads. And it was driving fine all of Thursday and then for whatever reason late Friday the car would ...
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Flat tires after relacing 3 times and 2 rims later, still keeps gokng flat
My front passenger tire keeps going flat. This is the third tire and second rim. What is happening?
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Making Jeep Gladiator Sport S (NOT Max Tow) Off-Road Ready
So I'm buying a new Jeep Sport S and want to make it off-road ready. I am going to be replacing the tires/wheels and adding a lift. My question is:
Can a stock Sport S handle 33s... or even 35s? I ...
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Should I replace my tire because of this cut on the sidewall? [closed]
During the maintenance they found this cut on the sidewall of my tire. My car just passed the APK in the Netherlands, which is similar to MOT in UK, which checks damages on tires. So legally it's ...
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Should I rebalance winter tires after several years in storage?
Winter wheels/tires spent 8 years in storage due to... lack of snow. They were balanced when originally purchased, and have maybe 15K miles on them after two seasons.
I'm planning to use them this ...
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How much SCFM is needed on a compressor to reseat a tire to the rim?
I’m watching these videos of folks removing tires and they typically take out the valve core and reinflate the tire with a decent air compressor. They don’t really get into the details but I’m curious ...
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Change Trailer Tire Size?
I have a utility trailer (a typical homeowner/DIY single axle, approx 8ft X 5ft) that has aging tires and which I'd like to replace soon. It currently has size 4.80-12" tires and I am ...
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Alignment and balancing readout doesn't match required values
I had gone on a road trip and had hit a bad pothole. The steering started pulling a bit after that. After I got the alignment and balancing done yesterday, the pull seems better, but the values on the ...
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Burning Smell and Slight Rattling
I just had new tires put on my 2016 BMW x3 about 3 weeks ago. There is a soft on and off rattling coming from the front of the car. Recently I've noticed when I stop at a light there is a burning ...
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Front wheel covers getting abnormally dirty?
My front 2 wheel covers always get super dirty but the back never does. Some oily black stuff always covers the front 2 wheel covers a few days after washing it clean. Is there something leaking or is ...
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Sizing down winter tires from old car?
have tires from our previous car and not sure if they are trasnferable to the new car. I get the speed difference, is there any other issue apart from that or is this ok? Its size down winter tire. If ...
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Do tires on a car with low mileage need replacement after 10 years?
I own an 8 year old Lexus NXt that has only 18500 miles on it. Car is garaged, and almost all driving is for short trips in LA in normal traffic. We live in an area of LA that has more temperate ...
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what size tire is compatible with 225 45 17?
Looking for winter tires and rims. But can't find much for the 225 45 17 in a 5 x 100 bolt pattern size.
What are some optional other sizes I could put on my 2004 VW Jetta 1.8T?
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My 2016 Chevrolet Spark started making a noise at high speeds, but then stopped. Is it safe to drive?
I was driving on the interstate and then my car started making this fluttering noise that sounded like when you go up a rollercoaster except if you went up them at 100mph. It only seemed to happen at ...
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May I switch 205/70/16 with 205/60/16 tires?
May I substitute 205/60/16 snow tires for 205/70/16 tires?
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