Are Your Tires Ready For Those Hot Roads?
We ask a lot of our tires, especially throughout summer.
Here are some tips to get better performance and longer wear from critical safety equipment--your vehicle tires.
Before You Go
Three Ways to Make Tires Last Longer
An underinflated tire poses a safety risk and also wears out faster. Can you rely on tire warning lights in your dashboard? No really. Here's why.
Check Tires for Wear Before Autumn Rains
We can go months without really looking at--much less thinking about--our tires.
Such complacency means we’ll fail to notice cracking, underinflation, uneven tread and other symptoms of wear and tear.
Brake Line Inspection Prevents Stopping Problems Down the Road
Brake lines enable that panicked emergency stop to end with a relieved sigh or nervous laughter instead of crumple and crunch.
The lines are integral but not indestructible, so routine inspections are crucial.
5 Reasons to Check Your Tires This Month
Tires don’t get much attention until something goes wrong--like sliding through an intersection during a heavy storm.
Yet, a few moments of attention can help prevent disaster. After all, tires are one of your vehicle's most important safety components.
Don't let bad lenses lead you down a dark alley
Those bright bulbs in your headlights don’t help much if the plastic guarding them is cloudy and stained. Hazy lenses can dramatically reduce visibility, making night driving potentially hazardous.
Get a grip on winding roads with summer tires
They are known as summer tires or ultra high-performance tires--and they are an effective way to increase your car’s traction in dry weather and handle faster speeds.
There’s no industry standard for what constitutes a summer tire, according to Rubber Manufacturers Association, but they commonly wick away moisture, grip the road well and are softer than tires formulated for cold weather driving.
How tread design helps tires grip road
Tires are easy to forget until they go flat or your vehicle slides into a stop when you push the brake pedal.
How does tread design affect your driving and safety? And what kind of tread should you use for your driving environment?
"A tire is a complex composite structure with fabric and steel components,” said Jim Davis, spokesperson for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. “There are countless variations as these many components are tweaked, depending upon the intended performance features to emphasize in each product.”