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A petroleum based rubber mounted on the wheels of vehicles to provide a higher friction coefficient between a vehicle and a road surface.

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Why did my new tire pop after refilling its air?

I drive a 2017 Corolla. I recently (~2 months ago) replaced all of my tires. While driving today, I noticed the plmp-plmp-plmp bumping of a flat tire, pulled over at the closest gas station, and saw ...
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How do I remove a rusted on tire?

I am restoring a 1969 Honda CT70. When it comes to the tires/wheels, I cannot get the tire to come loose from the wheel. I used a flathead and hammered it down to get between the tire and the wheel, ...
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What exactly is the math on the effects of having one off-sized wheel in an AWD?

The internet is covered in dubious advice about replacing a single tire on an AWD. I'd like to use some math instead. What I suspect would be necessary is: differences in tire sizes (easy) rotations ...
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Does tire size or vehicle weight affect needed minimum tread depth?

Where I live, summer tires are required by law to have 1.6 mm minimum tread depth, and winter tires 3 mm. However, a general recommendation is that summer tires should have 4 mm tread for optimal ...
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two different psi's for tires for my vehicle

My drivers side door jam says 33 psi whereas my tire says 51 psi. Which one do I use when filling up my tire with air?
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Can I downsize from 205 65 15 to 195 65 15 Winter tires on a 2000 Toyota Camry?

Downsizing winter tires on a 2000 Toyota Camry
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Minimum possible tread depth for shaved tire?

Once again I have to replace a tire on my Forester (3rd tire in 3 years! I'm a magnet for damage). I have the stock Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus with about 23,000 miles on them. I just measured ...
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Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001

Is it safe to switch front tires from left to right (or vice versa) by taking each off its rim and installing on the other? The intention is to retain the direction of tire rotation while switching ...
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Driving fast on gear 4 and smelling burnt smell after

I was driving about 60 to 70mph on freeway on gear 4. Started smelling a burnt smell and ended up getting a flat tire. Was able to use spare tire, and was able to drive home no problem, but now I ...
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Why do space saver tires have a low speed rating?

Space saver spare tires are smaller wheels and tires that can be fitted in the event of a puncture. They are generally only rated to 50 mph, and short distances. This Quora answer sums up the ...
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Rim width is a matter when use wider tire?

I want to use a wide tire for my car. According to my readings, tires could be used with a 20mm +/- variation than the stock ones. So tire width (internal or outer) needs to match rim width? Also tire ...
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I have a 2013 Nissan Sentra and I hit a lot hole

I hit a pot hole the other week in the back rear tire and bent the rim, someone hammered it out for me a little but I still get a noisy wobble when I drive it is not so severe when I’m driving faster ...
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Does an Intentionally deflated tire incur sidewall damage

Does a tire the has been intentionally deflated incur damage if it sits that way for a day or two?
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I scraped my rim what should I do?

I made a u turn and scraped my rim
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What could be wrong on my car

My wheel is on an angle After a small accident. What could I have broken
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I got my wheels balanced and aligned and my car is still shaking

My car is a jeep patriot 2014 and only had one previous owner with no wrecks, ive only had the car since January and about a month ago my car started to shake while on back roads. I checked all my ...
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Rumbling noise/feeling when driving

2003 Honda Civic LX I was recently in an accident with my vehicle, and when I drove it back from the shop, I noticed a rumbling feeling that becomes more intense as I go faster. The only thing damaged ...
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Loud "tire hum" at highway speeds after tire rotation where I also let a jack down too fast

I rotated my tires myself a few weeks ago and afterwards, the first time I got on the freeway, there was significant louder-than-usual tire noise. I would describe it as a loud constant vibration hum,...
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Hit a curb - scraped rim and took out chunk of tire, should I replace tire? [closed]

[![Hello, I was driving out this narrow drive thru and hit the curb as I turned to leave. It scraped my rim and took a chunk of the tire. Is it drive-able? Should I get the tire replaced? Thank you
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Tire tearing, how bad is this for the long term? [closed]

I bought new all season tires 2 years ago, they have just over 10k miles on them. Where I live I park on the curbs often, so when the front wheels are turning they're tearing against the curb and this ...
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For most car insurers in USA / Canada who give discount for Winter tires, do "All Season tires" qualify? [closed]

My CRV has Michelin Premier LTX "All Season" tires. For most car insurers in USA / Canada who offer a discount on insurance premium when tires are changed seasonally with "Winter tires&...
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Does roll starting a car leave a skid mark?

Plain and simply, does roll-starting a car leave a skid mark on the road? My mind simply can't think thru the mechanics of it. Looking around the internet, this doesn't seem do be a question people ...
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Spare tire different than on-road tires [duplicate]

Replaced 4 225 75r16's on my 2007 E150 with 245 75r16's, but not the spare, it remains a 225 75r16. Can I use this in an emergency situation?
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How far should you drive on a donut in an all wheel drive car?

After buying my 2020 Forester I was told that the tires should only be replaced in sets of four in order to keep them all about the same diameter. Or if a single tire has to be replaced, then only do ...
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Barely Used Car in Summer with Winter Tyres

Is it OK to leave winter tires on in 20 C temperature, for 2 months, assuming the car will be making 50 km per week only? There are lots of sources explaining you should not drive in hot weather but ...
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How to detach a pump from a Schrader valve without losing air?

When I pump up any tyre with a Schrader valve I always lose a small amount of air when I disconnect the pump from the valve - there's always a couple of seconds of hissing whilst the pump is being un-...
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Why does the 2004 Lexus RX330 have two different tire sizes compatible with it?

I have a 2004 Lexus RX330. The tire label sticker on the driver side indicates that the size of tire that should be used is a 225/65 R17. However, when purchasing tire options on various retailers, ...
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how do you get rid of water inside a tire

Broke the bead in a tire, it snowed on it, lots of water in it now. I can't easily like reach into it, there's not much space. I can't take the tire off easily. Ideas? No amount of resting it near ...
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Audi Q5 2012 2.0l shaking and noise

I have a 2012 Audi Q5. Recently soon as I reach 120kmh the car starts shaking like you can feel the steering wheel and the whole car shaking like its about to fall apart. I took it to a mechanic he ...
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Do hard tires reduce life of suspension in the long run?

I recently bought a new family sedan which comes with the hard stock tires. Now I am worried whether they could reduce the life of suspension parts in near future. Should I change the stock tires to ...
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Avoiding a Frozen valve stem

Ive had to add air to my tires in sub zero temps and have had the valve stems freeze open, Or have had the compressor valve freeze. How do I avoid this.
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What is this type of tire?

I saw this type of tire as a spare tire on a car I borrowed. It has small "spikes" covering the surface. Is this some type of winter tire? I have not seen similar before.
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Loosening tire lug nuts with a torque wrench

I was given advice that while changing a tire, you should loosen the nuts with a lug wrench instead of using a torque wrench. The torque wrench should only be used to finalize the tightening. This ...
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Is it okay to switch tire sizes on my rims from 205 55 R16 to 205 60 R16? will they fit?

I have a 2021 VW Golf comfortline the stock tire size is 205 55 R16 all seasons i have a set of winter tires i want to switch into the stock 16” rim that came with the car but the tires i want to ...
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Turn Off TPMS Warning - Nissan Pathfinder'19

I've just changed to winter tires on our '19 Pathfinder. In previous years I've just had the tires switched onto rims but this year I've used an older set of rims. Unfortunately, I was busy when my ...
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Why do cars and motorcycles use such low tyre pressures?

Cars and motorcycles typically use tyre pressures of 30-40 PSI. By the standards of literally almost every non-car non-motorcycle type of vehicle that uses pneumatic tyres, this is ridiculously low: ...
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After replacing 4 tires on a Hyundai Elantra 2012

When I turn the steering wheel all the way right or left there is a thumping sound and feel. What can it be?
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New Tire or Used Tire

This is my first question here, and so if this question belongs somewhere else, please let me know. In July, I got a flat and bought a new tire. The tire cost just over 100 dollars (including the ...
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car tire wear not pointed out

should a dealer allow you to leave lot with steel belt showing on tire? This was after windshield replacement. A multi-point safety inspection was recorded showing tire wear issue. The only ...
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My ‘07 Honda CRV uses 225/65/R17 tires — can I change to 225/55/R17 tires? [duplicate]

This is going DOWN in circumference slightly... I know the speedometer will read higher... any other issues?
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Putting a tire wider than the original one

I bought a Honda Accord 2007 that comes with 215/50R17 tires. I found that the previous owner changed the back steel rims to Ford rims with tire size (225/50R17). Thus my question is, can I change the ...
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Does the wheel needs to be replaced

I recently hit a curb while turning left around 20mph. THe tire rim has been scuffed a lot at the edge and it poked a hole on the tire sidewall that caused the tire to be punctured. I am going to ...
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Dangerous for wheel to sit in deflated tire over night?

I popped the front driver-side tire of my 4 door sedan by putting a tear in the sidewall. I am unable to replace the tire until tomorrow. Will letting the car sit with a deflated tire overnight damage ...
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Trailer tire weight rating

https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-Trailer-Wheel-ST205-75D14/dp/B074MHFC2C/ Said tire is rated: Tire Weight Rating: 1760 Lbs. Max. Pressure: 50 PSI Does this mean that one pair of tires (on a single axle)...
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How to make 2020 Honda Accord ride more supple

There is a fine line between sporty and harsh. I would like to make 2020 base Honda Accord sedan more supple, less harsh. From investigating online, it appears the reason may be the tires. The stock ...
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Intermittent vibration at various speeds

As the title suggests, my new-to-me 2018 Audi A4 vibrates/shudders at speeds ranging from 30-80 MPH. When test driving the vehicle off the lot, I suspected imbalanced tires however, the shop owner ...
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Do I buy the "regular" or TPMS tire-valve-stem caps for my 2004 Acura MDX?

I am interested in buying plastic ones. For example, I'd like to know whether I should get the "regular" caps or special ones with the word TPMS in the product title. If we look at the two ...
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Any downside to downgrading to 18" wheels on my 2021 Honda Accord Touring?

My 2021 Honda Accord 2.0T Touring comes with stock 19" wheels. The tyre is low profile and my commute has a ton of pot holes. Its my understanding that I can just replace this with 18" ...
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Does parking my car with 2 wheels on the sidewalk and 2 wheels on the road cause issues in the long term?

Since there is no parking space at the place I’m renting, I have to park my car with 2 wheels on the sidewalk and 2 wheels on the road. This also includes going up and down the sidewalk with the 2 ...
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Tread depth for tire replacement

My tire tread depth is 6/32 according the the dealer service that I had today.. The car has 8000 miles. Do I need to think about replacing my tires?
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