The sole point of contact between the vehicle and the road, tyres are a vital and oft-overlooked component.
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What could be causing an uneven roll at low speeds?
I've noticed that my car has an uneven roll at very low speeds, almost as if one of the tires is being favored. Is this likely to be an issue with a tire or are there other potential issues?
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Please Identify these tires and are they ok for truck?
I have a 86 Chevrolet C30 dually truck. The tires are something I've never seen before. The brand is "A ? X" (some symbol in middle). A mechanic said these may be nylon tires and could be the ...
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Lug nuts keep snapping off
Why would 'Lug Bolts' be snapping off constantly and tires wearing faster on the passenger front tire of a '98 Blazer, 4 wheel drive. The tire is wearing on the outside. It has had a front end ...
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low speed vibration, not in the steering
I have some low speed vibration in my car. I feel it more in my butt than feet/hands. It happens while braking or driving. It disappears at higher speeds +25 mph. Because it doesn't affect the ...
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Why does my Toyota Camry Hybrid (2008) keep consuming tires?
I bought my Toyota Camry Hybrid new in 2008. I specify Hybrid because I know the weight distribution is somewhat different.
I've driven 50,000. I live in South Florida. I've already replaced all ...
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Front, driver-side wheel sounds like it's skidding when braking
I have a Nissan Micra (UK, 51-plate, 2001 model) and I've today noticed a sound a bit like skidding when I apply the brakes, gently, around 30mph. Driving and steering as usual is fine, no unusual ...
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Can my tire blowout be attributed to a lower speed rating?
Yesterday I had a tire blowout. When I visited a tire shop (Costco Tire Center) afterward, the person there told me that my tires are under-rated for my vehicle. My vehicle is a Honda Accord 2002, ...
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How long can I drive on a donut spare?
This is a pretty common question and I get a lot of conflicting responses from "Extremely dangerous could blow out at any minute" to "I've driven on it for a month". A mechanic at midas told me I ...
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2011 Chevrolet Cruze - Clicking Noise When Braking
So I leased a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, brand new (only 2 miles on it), last November, 2010. It was running perfectly fine for a while. Brought it in for the standard tire rotation/oil change a few months ...
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Toyota Prius 2010 Has No Spare Tire
I recently bought a 2010 used Toyota Prius from local dealer in Jordan, the dealer claims this edition imported from Germany (even the user manuals are in Dutch).
The wired part unlike the USA/Japan ...
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Had shocks, rear axle, tires replaced - alignment still out of spec and car vibrates?
Last year my old tires became ruined (cupped and feathered) because of ancient, horrible shocks and struts. Since then, I've had all new shocks put in, my rear axle was replaced (because toe couldn't ...
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Fixing wheel runout after “detour” through ditch
I recently took a detour through a ditch on the way to work. There was a lot of snow there which made itself known - my car and it got along pretty well but as far as I'm concerned, they need to ...
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What are the pros and cons of using big tires in front on a bike? [closed]
I need to know more about the pros and cons of using different size tires in front and back. My bike has a lower curb weight, so every time its back tire skids.
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Tire pressure warning when pressure is ok
The low tire pressure warning light has recently come (and stayed) on in my 2009 Jeep Wrangler. The pressure in all 5 tires (spare also) is at the proper level. Any suggestions as to what the problem ...
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Motorcycle: Puncture in tubeless tire. OK to plug yourself?
I got a nail in my tire the other day. Its wedged in the tire so tightly that the tire isnt actually losing pressure. A friend told me I could fix it myself by using a kind of volcanised rubber glue ...
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What are the benefits of low profile tires?
I have yet to find anyone that knows of any benefits of low-profile tires. All of the pros that I've asked have said there is no benefit. Naturally, the number of pros that I have available to ask is ...
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Putting tires on rims
How much pressure should I use for a tire to settle on a rim?
Is there need to glue the tire on the rim? (Or to try make it more airtight by any means.)
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How old is too old for a new tire?
When shopping for new tires from tirerack.com, the production date of the tires is listed.
I'm considering tires from a 2007 production run, which would make them around 5 years old today (after ...
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Is talcum powder really beneficial for a tyre tube?
The local mechanic who replaced my motorcycle tyre tube added what looked like talcum powder to the insides of the tyre before inserting the new tube. I asked him the advantage of doing that and he ...
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Tire Diameter Vs Tire Wear
I was told that larger diameter tires, in my case 55/R19 , wear faster than a comparable smaller diameter, say 55/R17 inch tires. Fact or fiction?
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Repairing a motorcycle tire puncture. With heat or without heat?
Asked a local mechanic for the charge of repairing a puncture and he says he'd charge a certain amount for simply taking a piece of rubber tube and sticking it over the puncture, or if I would pay him ...
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When do I need to replace my spare tire?
Recently I went to a chain tire shop/garage. My left rear tire had a bulge just above the hub cap. I looked online and it appears that this could be really bad if I didn't fix it.
So, the serviceman ...
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How do I know what quality tires to choose? What criteria sets them apart?
I recently needed to get my left rear tire replaced because of a bulge in the sidewall. Upon the recommendation of the serviceman at the chain tire store I replace both rear tires.
He showed me a ...
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Should I change my tires so they all match?
Here is my situation:
2012 Honda Civic EX, 1.8L with P205/55R16 tires recommended
Three (both front, and left passenger) tires are OEM Continental ContiProContact P205/55R16 89H with about 20,000 ...
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How do I loosen stuck lug nuts in order to change a tire?
How do I loosen car tire lug nuts (so that I can change a tire) when they are really really stuck?
I have tried turning the provided wrench, even standing and jumping on it. This worked for 4 of the ...
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Can cold weather cause TPMS sensors to malfunction?
I just bought a new 2011 Honda Fit and while driving it home from the dealer, I noticed that a little light on the dashboard was on that said "TPMS". When I got home, I consulted the owner's manual ...
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Identify cause of tire wear inside of rim
This past week, the owner of my former car came to me with this problem:
The tire is new and was mounted after she purchased the car from me. It has worn some inside of the bead. The tire was ...
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Do I have to change my speedometer setting if I get larger tires?
I bought a jeep with very small tires (not sure the exact size). I recently bought a new pair of tires that are probably 2 or 3 inches larger radius. Do I have to update my jeep so the speed is ...
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2011 ford focus ses changing tires
I ahve a 2011 ford focus and trying to change my back rear tires which are low profile sport tires on right now to my winter tires. and the sport tires are not coming off on the back. help?
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How to diagnose high speed vibration?
I get a vibration at high speeds (50+), can feel it particularly in the steering wheel, front seats, dashboard. I have been trying to figure out what's going on, keeping in mind that:
All 4 shocks ...
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143 views
Can I put the tires in the opposite direction on the rear-end on my front wheel drive configuration?
When using a front wheel drive car, the rear end is only used for braking. Is it a good idea (and if not, why) to "reverse" the tires so the tire threads are useful when braking?
I know it might ...
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2answers
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Is it OK to replace only 2 tires on an AWD car?
On a 2004 VW R32 (which uses a Haldex AWD system), I have one damaged summer tire. All the tires have at least half of their usable tread depth left. At $200 ea, I'd like to replace only a pair of ...
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How to determine tire compatibility [93 4runner]
I have a 93 Toyota 4runner with 31/10.5-15, if I understand the conversions correctly that would be a 267/76/R15 in metric. I am looking at replacing these tires and have found a set of 235/75/R15's ...
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Probably a stupid question: normal for lubricant to leak around edge of new tire?
I just ordered and installed a new set of wheels/tires from Tire Rack. The tires were already mounted and balanced. It was my first time doing this (installing wheels), but everything seemed ...
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Max temperature for studless ice/snow tires on asphalt?
I realize this is probably a loaded question with no clear-cut "line in the sand" answer, but I'd still like to see what people say. I live 3 hours from Tahoe area, so in the winter it is nice to ...
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Having to replace tires
I have a 2011 Kia Sorento. I've had it since March, 2010, so almost three years. In that time, I've had to replace each of the tires at least once, if not twice. Two months ago I had to replace the ...
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Tubeless Bead Won't Seat
In attempting to mount a motorcycle tire, I was unable to properly seat the beads. While the tire inflated and held air pressure, it failed to easily seat across identical points on both sidewalls. ...
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I drive a 2008 Scion xD tire size 195/60 R16 can I switch to 205/60 R16 tires?
I have a tire that is very worn and just got a flat so I would like to get a tire sooner than later. I called up 4 tire shops Big-O, Les Schwab, dicount tire etc. and none of them have the tires in ...
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Does tire size and/or tread wear significantly affect speed and speedometer accuracy?
I've always heard that tread wear affects the speed of your vehicle; i.e. you technically are going faster with new tires than you are with old, worn tires, for a given indicated speed by the ...
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Why do tires get bigger over the years?
It seems to me that with every new model of a car, tires are getting bigger. For example, 17 years ago I had Mitsubishi Mirage and it came with P155/80R13. Today I have a Hyundai Accent, and it came ...
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Changing tire sizes on my 2009 Ford Focus
I don't understand tires very well, so I'm hoping you guys can double check this.
I talked to the tire shop today about getting new winter tires put on. I have a 2009 Ford Focus SES with 215/45R17 ...
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Finding Cause of Slow Tire Leak 2001 Camry
I have a 4cyl 2001 Toyota Camry
It has the following rims.
I believe they're an aluminum alloy. I have a matching set of 4 DUNLOP tires rated for 44 PSI. I'll edit this post with specifics ...
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Trying to figure out the name of this car part!
I got new tires today and saw that the part that's circled is broken on my car. It looks like it just snapped at the top because part of the bolt appears to still be in whatever the tube is. Anyone ...
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Removing a nail from my tyre
I have a 2" nail in the side of my rear tyre on my motorcycle. The nail is fairly firmly stuck in the tyre but I'm not sure if it has actually penetrated it (it has gone in sideways). The damage is ...
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Tire Sizing: 2001 Toyota Corolla
Will 185/75R14 tires do the job on a 2001 Toyota Corolla? Stock size is 185/65R14.
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What is a hot patch, and how is it done?
I recently picked up a piece of metal in my tire, leading to a flat. The mechanic said he could not plug the tire, and that a "hot patch" was required.
What is a hot patch, how is it applied, and ...
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Clunking sound at back of car when applying brakes
Since having my tires changed, I've been hearing a clunking sound from waht sounds like the back driver side of my car when I apply the brakes if they're applied jsut enoug to start slowing down the ...
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How to know if I need new tires?
For the first time in my years of driving, I slid pretty badly the other day. I've slid before a little bit, but this is the first time I slid badly-- I nearly went off the road.
Granted, it was ...
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Why does my engine perform poorly and get bad gas mileage after using fuel injector cleaner?
At the advice of someone at a local auto parts shop, I poured a bottle of fuel injector cleaner into my gas tank. This happened around the same time that I had a brake job done and rotated my tires.
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Help deciphering the penny test
My tires are starting to burn out at nearly the drop of a hat, so it's time to start looking at tire wear.
I've never had to replace tires due to wear before, so this is foreign territory for me. ...
