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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...
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...
Often simply called a Tire Placard, light vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less (except motorcycles) are required to have a Tire and Loading Information placard. Commonly found on the driver's doorjamb, these placards are a consistent reference that...
We don't just help you get the right tires; we help you get the right tires installed. And we'll deliver (quickly and efficiently) directly to your home, office or to the installer of your choice by the next day in most cases. Nine distribution centers across the country are why. If you need...
You've just purchased tires or a tire and wheel package, and you're now considering installation options. We advise you to choose one of our recommended installers - but what are the benefits? First, Tire Rack has a wide network of over 10,000 trusted independent installers located across the...
While rubber's physical and chemical properties make it an ideal raw material to use in the production of pneumatic tires, extreme and/or long-term exposure to cold, heat, ozone, oxygen and sunlight will eventually rob rubber of its elasticity. This means all tires will eventually age out,...
One of our team members bought a used Ford F-150 Super Cab 4WD pickup. While preparing his truck for a Canadian vacation, he dropped the spare tire from under the truck bed to set its inflation pressure and check its condition. When he did, he saw that the full-size, Original Equipment...
Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with differentials and/or viscous couplings that are designed to allow momentary differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a corner or temporarily spins a tire. However, if the differentials or viscous couplings are forced to...
Wintertime travel often increases behind-the-wheel apprehension for drivers living in America's snowbelt. Shorter days and colder temperatures, as well as slush-, snow- and ice-covered roads all conspire to challenge a driver's patience, skills and their tires' traction, adding tension to daily...
Match mounting is an often-referred to installation process where a new tire's position on the wheel is selected to help minimize the tire and wheel combination's force variation and/or imbalance. Many installers have asked about the meaning and usage of match mounting and the use of the...
Tires branded with MOExtended or MOE on their sidewalls identify them as being specifically tuned for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The Extended portion of the name identifies they feature run-flat-like tire characteristics by offering temporary extended mobility. However, since they don't meet all...
A safety recall involving a motor vehicle or an item of motor vehicle equipment can be voluntarily conducted by its manufacturer or ordered by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The U.S. Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation (or...
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