Category: Safety

tire size shown on the sidewall
Educational

Tire Speed Ratings 101

Taking a look at a tire speed rating might be confusing at first, but it’s nothing too complicated. It is a single letter that shows you the tire’s maximum speed capability.

All season tires in snow
Educational

Are All Season Tires Really for Year-Round Use?

When you see all the different types of tires, it is always tempting to pick all season tires. Even if it costs a bit more, at least you don’t need to buy another set of winter tires later on, right? Do all season tires work in snow or is it better to own two tire sets and switch them depending on the road and weather conditions?

tires in different conditions
Educational

How Do Tire Temperature Changes Affect psi? (Explained)

Not only do outside weather conditions affect tires and their PSI levels, but tires generate heat during their performance as well. Their combination will decrease or increase air pressure levels inside the tire and in extreme cases, it can lead to damage. But, how does it work?

closeup of a detailed tire tread
Performance

All You Need to Know About Tire Siping

When you talk about tire siping, you can either mean the tread sipes of a tire footprint or the process of siping your tires. Today, we will take a look at the latter one. Let’s jump right into it!

the tire size on a tire's sidewall
Performance

Tire Speed Rating: How to Choose the Right One?

The tire speed rating chart can be more than a little confusing, so let’s demystify them. We should not look only at what the letters stand for! We also need to consider how to figure out which rating is right for your vehicle.

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