It's partway through the race. The leader is slowly losing his advantage, as the other cars gain, when from out of nowhere, the 36th-place car-some six laps down-runs down that dominant car and passes ...

Safety-wise, there’s a lot riding on your tires. But many car owners don’t routinely inspect the rubber they are riding on or know what to look for. “Tires are what connects us to the road, and if ...

The tire market is a huge industry and, in many ways, it’s as diverse as the uses we have for our diesels. Mud-terrains allow the off-roader to navigate rugged terrain and provide a tough look.

The tires are the only part of the car that touch the road. They are crucial to a vehicle’s performance, safety and even fuel economy. “Tires affect braking, turning, traction,” says Tom Hix, manager ...

LAS VEGAS — The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has developed a pair of training programs, for automotive and commercial tires, designed for industry professionals who do not service tires but need ...

But there's more to beating tire wear than just regular maintenance. You must be able to detect potential wear problems before irreparable damage occurs, and the best way to do this is to buy an ...

According to Wayne Jackson, president of International Tire Repair Solutions, proprietary materials and techniques used in some systems for repairing off-highway tires could potentially place 40 ...

Compared to the scarcity of off-the-road (OTR) tires a few years back—when basically all sizes were difficult find—the supply of OTR tires today seems adequate. Some tire manufacturers, in fact, are ...

Operation: Automotive and truck maintenance shop tool supplier Problem: Every fleet recognizes the critical role tires and proper tire care play in keeping trucks up and running. Poor tire inflation, ...

This type of construction ultilizes layers, or plies, of tire cord that crisscross, one atop the other, to form a bias or angled mesh effect. Such a method of construction forms a very strong tire ...