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Snow or Rain Do Not Cause Accidents, People Do, As 100-Car Pileup Demonstrates
Snow or Rain Do Not Cause Accidents, People Do, As 100-Car Pileup Demonstrates

6 Nov 2022, 13:30 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / While the official cause of a recent 100-vehicle pileup in Denver is the first snow of the year, it is just the tip of the iceberg. This is why that is

 
Michelin Guide: Why the World's Most Exclusive Restaurant Guide Is Run by a Tire Company
Michelin Guide: Why the World's Most Exclusive Restaurant Guide Is Run by a Tire Company

5 Nov 2022, 01:06 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / What possible reason would Michelin, the second largest tire and rubber company in the world, have to fund a guide to the world's "must-travel" restaurants?

 
VW Group to Recall Almost 225,000 Units in the U.S. Over Potential TPMS Problem
VW Group to Recall Almost 225,000 Units in the U.S. Over Potential TPMS Problem

4 Nov 2022, 17:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If your 2019-2021 Audi or Volkswagen does not adequately report changes in tire pressure, it may be a part of a recall campaign. This is what you need to know

 
Runflat Tires Face Seal Tires and Regular Ones in a Test With the Same Compound
Runflat Tires Face Seal Tires and Regular Ones in a Test With the Same Compound

28 Oct 2022, 16:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / For the first time, a tire with the same compound and thread pattern has been made in both runflat, seal, and regular format. This is how it fares in testing

 
These Are the Best Ultra High Performance All Season Tires for Winter 2022
These Are the Best Ultra High Performance All Season Tires for Winter 2022

20 Oct 2022, 11:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An independent review has put the industry's best ultra high performance (UHP) all-season tires to the test against each other. See which is best at what

 
The Best Winter Tires of 2022 Face Off on Snow and Ice, Guess the Winner
The Best Winter Tires of 2022 Face Off on Snow and Ice, Guess the Winner

12 Oct 2022, 13:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you live in a place that has harsh winters, but you are not allowed to drive with studded tires, this test is for you. Here are the best tires for winter '22

 
2022 Winter Tire Test Has Five All-New Tires Battling Five Updated Tire Models
2022 Winter Tire Test Has Five All-New Tires Battling Five Updated Tire Models

3 Oct 2022, 14:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you are in the market for a new set of winter tires, you are in luck. These are among the best ten winter tires that you can get for winter 2022/2023

 
The Spartan Citroen Oli Concept Wears New Goodyear Eagle GO Tires, They're Also a Concept
The Spartan Citroen Oli Concept Wears New Goodyear Eagle GO Tires, They're Also a Concept

29 Sep 2022, 15:29 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The French automaker announced a new car that’s partially made from questionable materials. Goodyear followed up with the tires

 
Three in Ten Drivers Put Off Worn Tire Replacement to Save Money, Survey Finds
Three in Ten Drivers Put Off Worn Tire Replacement to Save Money, Survey Finds

29 Sep 2022, 12:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / In a desperate attempt to save money, as many as three in ten drivers have admitted to delaying their oil change or tire replacement, a survey has found

 
Pirelli Introduces Its First Tires With All-Weather Capabilities, the Weatheractive Range
Pirelli Introduces Its First Tires With All-Weather Capabilities, the Weatheractive Range

20 Sep 2022, 12:35 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Weatheractive, Pirelli's new all-weather tires, can not only be used throughout the year, they also deliver excellent performance in harsh conditions

 
Ten All Season Tires Get Tested and Rated, See Which Is Best at What
Ten All Season Tires Get Tested and Rated, See Which Is Best at What

13 Sep 2022, 10:26 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you live in a place that does not get snow that often, all season tires might be the way for you instead of winter tires. Here's a comparison test

 
RoboTire Promises an Automated Tire Changing System: May Not Be the Blessing We Expect
RoboTire Promises an Automated Tire Changing System: May Not Be the Blessing We Expect

12 Sep 2022, 16:59 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This automated tire changing system eliminates some of the work carried out by humans and reduces waiting to 25 minutes. It's now being used by Discount Tire

 
Here's the Solution to Our Global Tire Problem, EVs Could Still Make It Worse
Here's the Solution to Our Global Tire Problem, EVs Could Still Make It Worse

20 Aug 2022, 18:42 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / We didn’t even start to move from burning fossil fuels to using only electricity and, surprise, a new problem emerges. Fortunately, this one can be solved

 
Tire Test Compares the Small and Large Wheel Options for One Car, Guess Which Won
Tire Test Compares the Small and Large Wheel Options for One Car, Guess Which Won

5 Aug 2022, 15:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / In case you happen to have a 992-gen Porsche 911 Carrera, and you are looking for different wheels and tires, you need to see this. If not, you can still learn

 
Goodyear and Lockheed Martin Join Forces To Commercialize Lunar Mobility
Goodyear and Lockheed Martin Join Forces To Commercialize Lunar Mobility

22 Jul 2022, 07:30 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / It’s been more than 50 years since Goodyear’s non-pneumatic XLTs (Experimental Lunar Tires) left their mark on the moon’s surface during the Apollo 14 mission

 
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Metris Vans Over Incorrect Tire Load Weight Capacity
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Metris Vans Over Incorrect Tire Load Weight Capacity

10 Jul 2022, 08:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Based on the recalls announced in the last year alone, the Mercedes-Benz Metris shapes up to be more of a four-wheeled lemon rather than a hard-working van

 
Guy Reinvents the Wheel, Cuts It in Half to Make a Fully-Functional Bike
Guy Reinvents the Wheel, Cuts It in Half to Make a Fully-Functional Bike

24 Jun 2022, 15:59 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / This isn't something that you see everyday. This DIY bike has one of its wheels cut in half. Surprisingly, it works just fine

 
Famed U.S. Mechanic Says Low-Maintenance EVs Are a Facade, Exposes a "Dark Secret"
Famed U.S. Mechanic Says Low-Maintenance EVs Are a Facade, Exposes a "Dark Secret"

18 Jun 2022, 20:11 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / No, he’s not referring to battery packs. This well-known auto mechanic identified a big problem with all-electric cars. Here’s what he found

 
Continental Is "Tire Manufacturer of the Year" in 2022, the Third Time in Eight Years
Continental Is "Tire Manufacturer of the Year" in 2022, the Third Time in Eight Years

13 Jun 2022, 12:33 UTC · By: Marius Visan / Continental wins "Tire Manufacturer of the Year 2022" for its ongoing commitment to innovations. The company has won the award three times in the last 8 years

 
Installing Formula 1 Tires on a Normal Car Takes Work, This Is How It Was Done
Installing Formula 1 Tires on a Normal Car Takes Work, This Is How It Was Done

7 Jun 2022, 20:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Often, people do things without knowing the "how," but with the "why" in clear view. Installing F1 tires on a normal car has been done, and this is the "how"