Selecting the right tread pattern for tires used on the often-hostile road surface of a construction site, as shown here on this dump truck, can help resist "chipping and chunking" caused by stones ...

Every tire guy like me loves it when tread is worn evenly to 4/32nd or 2/32nd, depending on the position and application. A perfectly worn steer, drive, or trailer tire is a thing of beauty and a sign ...

Tires are one of the biggest operating expenses for any trucking company, but some carriers don’t treat them like the diagnostic tool they are. They see tread loss as the cost of doing business, when ...

Do wide-base single tires wear differently than standard tires in dual assemblies? There’s a perception among some users and prospective users of wide base tires that they will experience different ...

Misalignment is the second leading cause of lost tread mileage after improper inflation. This is probably because most truckers don't understand the importance of total vehicle alignment (steer as ...

Tires are often overlooked components in the realm of performance driving, yet they serve as the critical contact point between the vehicle and the road. Understanding the role of tires can ...

In the world of motorsports, every detail counts, and tire pressure is no exception. Race cars often run staggered tire pressures to optimize performance, handling, and safety. Different pressures for ...

A dangerous combination of wet roads and bald tires led to more than 86 traffic crashes across King, Pierce, and Thurston counties by early Friday evening.

Thousands of tires are cast prematurely onto scrap piles every month. That's hundreds of thousands of miles of operation fleets give up because their tires die untimely, unnatural and often ...