A tire's most important job is to carry the load required of it, and the load range/ply rating branded on the tire's sidewall indicates how much load the tire is designed to carry (at a specific pressure). Whenever changing tire sizes or from one tire type to another, it's important to ensure...
Why do we change our tires and wheels? Aside from necessity, most of us do it for performance, comfort and style. But to be sure our tires are performing properly and that we're rolling comfortably and in style, we'll need to correctly install our new tires and wheels. Here's a few tips from us...
Proper wheel installation requires the wheel-attaching hardware (lug nuts or bolts) be tightened to the recommended torque specification for the vehicle make, model and year. Torque specifications are usually found in the vehicle's owner's manual.* Proper torque requires using the correct...
Revised European Union (EU) labeling regulations for passenger car, light commercial vehicle and heavy bus/truck tires went into effect May 1, 2021. These revised regulations update and will replace those originally introduced in 2012 to further harmonize the information available when...
White wall, outlined white letter and raised white letter tires all share a common manufacturing technique of adding a layer of white rubber on a stylized sidewall, strategically covered by a thin layer of non-staining black rubber to create the desired letter, stripe or effect. The...
Michelin has developed a Pilot Sport Cup 2 R "care and feeding" brochure to help drivers get the best performance out of their tires. Download the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Porsche Care and Maintenance Guide (PDF)
For security reasons, all replacement keys for wheel locks must be purchased directly from the manufacturer. You will need the wheel lock key registration number located on the label originally sent with your wheel locks (example shown below) when ordering replacement keys. Contact Gorilla...
For security reasons, all replacement keys for wheel locks must be purchased directly from the manufacturer. You will need the wheel lock I.D. registration number located on the McGard I.D. registration card originally sent with your wheel locks (examples shown below) when ordering replacement...
All-Weather tires, occasionally referred to as "Premium Traction" tires, are non-winter tires that are marked with the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol and designed to be a year-round solution for drivers in environments that experience all four seasons, but don't receive sufficient...
The following notes are intended as a starting point for your Solo® Spec Coupe (SSC) autocross set-up. On most dry, clean autocross surfaces these settings will result in moderate understeer to a neutral balance during steady state cornering and predictable behavior in fast transitions....
CAUTION: Installing suspension components can be dangerous and result in serious injury or death. Improper installation also can cause damage to your vehicle and other property, and result in an unsafe operating condition or void the component manufacturer's warranty. Before beginning...
Care and Feeding of Falken Azenis RT660 tires The Falken Azenis RT660 is a balanced, easy-to-drive tire with a wide range of applications. The following guidelines will help drivers optimize their tires’ performance during Solo® Spec Coupe (SSC) autocross competition and serve as a...
With more and more nearly silent-running electric vehicles entering the market, and as the owners of luxury automobiles demand ever-increasing levels of refinement, vehicle manufacturers continually seek out new methods to reduce the interior noise level of their offerings. One of the sources...
Premium Original Equipment suspension is designed to perform in a wide range of operating conditions while maintaining a comfortable ride. Premium suspension components are designed to replace worn Original Equipment parts and return a vehicle's ride and handling to like-new condition. Tire...
Sustainability and the reduction of humans' impact on the environment continue to remain at the forefront of corporate social responsibility. Tire manufacturers are no exception, and when dealing with the production of millions of tires annually, small changes on a per-unit basis can have a...
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