Questions tagged [tires]
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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Hit a curb, should i replace or fix the tire [closed]
I hit a curb yesterday and i damaged my tires. Is it safe to drive on, if not should i get it fixed or repalced.
Thank you.
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Tire quality comparison - the cheapest is also the best? [closed]
Looking at the comparison of these four Michelin tires, the one on the right seems to have the best of everything yet is the cheapest https://tires.costco.com/Tirecomparison?ItemNumber=1023840,1027318,...
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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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Should tires always be changed in axle pairs? [duplicate]
It's my mum's car and she basically has no clue about the history. Just pays the figure on the service invoice every year.
I inspected all four tires and noticed the following:
NSF - Antares DOT 4319
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Tyre Changing 4x4 Different Loads Front and Back
I have a VW Tiguan 4 Motion and went to my local Costco store and they said they are unable to install the Michelin Cross Climates because the other two tyres have a different load rating.
I was ...
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2014 Nissan Sentra FE-S Alignment issues
I just bought a 2014 Nissan Sentra with low miles 33k. I noticed that the tires had been replaced at 25k which seemed low to me. I received the service report on the car after buying it and it shows ...
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Should I discard my tire that was repaired using a rope plug? [closed]
Last week, I found my RAV4's tire had gone flat flat. The culprit: a bolt in the middle of my tire's tread, right in a tread void.
I had a rope plug kit (something like Slime Tire Plug Kit) and ...
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Deflated wheel on new Rav4?
I got my new 2021 Rav4 less than a month ago and only put about 110 miles on it but yesterday I noticed one of the rear wheels is significantly deflated(and almost flat). I only remember a glass ...
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Can having the parking brakes on while putting your tires on affect how tight you think the lug nuts are?
Most if not all guides I've read advise having your parking brakes on while putting tires on your car. However, I was advised that having the parking brakes on can possibly make the lug nuts seem ...
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What will change when I replace my wheels from 225/50 R17 with 255/35 R19?
I have AUDI A5, 2015. Currently I have tires 225/50 R17. And I would like to change my rims from R17 to R19. I asked AUDI salon and they told me that most apropriate is 255/35 R19. What will change ...
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How do I read specification for wheels in Audi?
I would like to change wheels in my car and I need to understand first what are the most suitable for it. But I dont get why there are a few rows for it?
Can I choose anyone from the above list? For ...
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When to replace tires by tread depth
I just went to the mechanic to do a 60k checkup on my car. He suggested to replace my tires and said my tire tread depth was 5/32 at the front and 4/32 in the rear. I remember growing up and being ...
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Garage inflator not fitting Bridgestone Turanza tyres (air leakage)
I recently got new tyres 'Bridgestone Turanzas' and decided to check the pressure on them at my local Sainsbury's petrol station (UK). When I connected the nozzle of the tyre inflator machine air ...
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Accidentally pushed a tire plug all the way into tire. How bad is that?
One of these rubber sticks. Pushed to far and dropped into the tire. Was able to patch the tire properly with a second stick. How bad is this? Weighs less than the screw that was stuck in my tire.
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Which is heavier, an inch of aluminum wheel rim or tyre?
I currently have 225/65R17 tires on my car. I have noticed that many new electric cars come with larger wheel rim and lower profile tire, such as 235/45R21 tire. I wonder why -- after all, lower ...
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Droning/rubbing sound from left brake pad after recent change
I recently changed my wife's brake pads on her toyota corolla, 09 or something. We used some universal cermaic plates, by the way. It was my first time changing brake pads and it took a bit but I did ...
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Loud dull/grinding noise when driving over 30mph/48kmh
when driving over 30mph/48kmh, there is a very loud dull/grinding noise coming from the driver side. I thought it was the driver side front wheel bearing but a mechanic says there is no play/wobble in ...
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Effect of Overall tire height on handling or acceleration
My car has tires 215/45R18. I want to get the 225 width size. Using the calculation if I put 225/45 R18 the tire diameter increases by 1% and with 225/40 R18 it decreases by 2%. What effect would the ...
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How old are these Bridgestone B250 tyres?
A dealership fitted these tyres at the front of my (UK) Honda Jazz in December 2016.
A independent mechanic has shown me a "1093" code on the tyre, said that means they date from October ...
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Can I run higher psi tires than the car manufacturer recommends? If so can I reset the tpms?
I have a 2013 Toyota Sequoia Platinum that I bought used primarily as a tow car. The tires that came on the Sequoia were Michelin 275 55 R20 111H which appeared to be in good shape. However, first ...
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How to fix stripped tire valve stem?
My tire's valve stem is stripped (both top and middle section) that I cannot even put a cap on. Is there a way to fix the thread without replacing the whole thing?
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Can I use wider tires on my truck?
I have a 2014 F150 that came with P235/75R17 tires. I need new tires and the mechanic at the garage said I could could also get P265/70R17 tires. He said for my model there would be no issues as they ...
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Tire Tread And Tire Inflation
When a tire tread depth test is performed, does the tire, or is it best for tire to be properly inflated? Would the tire being underinflated affect the tire tread depth test results?
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VW EOS ESC Error message
My VW 2015 EOS works great but since my last tire rotation, the ESC Stabilization Control Error appears while drive on dry roads at a constant speed. Engine slows, cannot accelerate. Must pull off ...
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Using a normal tyre on an emergency wheel
One of my friends discovered a car-sharing vehicle, all four wheels of which were replaced by the emergency wheels, but it seemed to have normal tyres on it. Here's the picture of one of its wheels (...
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Can leaving car parked long term with flat tyre cause problems?
car is currently out if user and had been parked up for months. Not starting either so can’t take it to station for air.
I think I heard leaving it like this can cages either the tyre or wheel to rot?...
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Tire tread difference on bmw 328xi
Recently bought a 2007 BMW 328xi awd and the tread on the tires are different. This concerns me because I’ve heard that that is bad and I don’t want any issues down the road. How bad is that on this ...
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Which part of the valve stem do i need to replace?
I cant tell which part is messed up (I hit it with a hammer accidentally while trying to get my tire off). Do I need to replace the whole system, or just the body?
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What are the types of repairs & products used today to repair foreign objects puncturing tires?
Patches/Plugs, etc.
Is a form of vulcanization ever used/performed on patches or plugs, or any other rubber product used to increase the rubber life?
I'm looking into a new product for tire repair &...
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Do motorcycles use radial or bias ply tires?
The pneumatic tire was invented for the bicycle. Bicycles have always used bias ply tires. Radial tires have been tried but they have a strange handling feel because they aren't as stable as bias ply ...
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Can I put a smaller size tire on staggered rear rims which will allow me to use the same size tire on all four staggered rims?
I drive a 2015 Mercedes S63 AMG 4matic. The rear wheels are staggered with 285-35-20 tires on 20/9.5 wheels, while the front tires are 255-40-20 on 20/8.5 wheel. The current rear tire size only ...
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Are all tires that are labelled p205 have the same width?
Are all tires that are labelled p205 have the same width?
Then does p205 simply designate the width of the tires?
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Would the type of tires used in a Jeep/Suzuki Maruti Gypsy kind of car generally be wider than those used in a typical sedan?
For example, let's compare the Toyota Corolla with the Suzuki Maruti Gypsy. Is it generally the case that the tire used in the Gypsy would be wider than the Corolla?
If so, why does it need to be ...
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How can I know it a tire bubble is caused by a "road hazzard?" [closed]
I bought new tires for my car (2015 Audi A3) a little less than 3 years ago. But due to some medical issues I wasn't able to drive for a while, on and off, so the tires have maybe 10,000 miles maximum ...
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Replacing tires without replacing rims
I have a 2003 Ford Mustang with 225/55R16 tires and the original rims. All of the tires are very bald so I bought new 225/55R16 tires (with no rims). I'd like to install the new tires on the old rims. ...
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Can I change tyre 215 to 205?
Can I change my tyres 215/60/16 to 205/60/16? I bought them from Facebook marketplace by mistake.
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Changing to winter rim/tires
I have a 2018 Jetta SE with 205/55/HR16 tires. Can I change winter/tire combo sized 215/55/r16?
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Whistling noises from car
I noticed whistling or at times high-pitched squeaky noises for a little over a week while driving. It didn't matter what speeds I was driving at. I paid for a diagnostic at my local Firestone on ...
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Is it harmful for my car to be only driven once a week? [duplicate]
I spend most of the time at home and I rarely drive my car. I only drive it one day per week to keep it as lubricated as possible. Is it harmful for my car? Should I drive it more often to keep its ...
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Replace Old Back Tire Where to Replace New
I need to replace old tire at the back only. Where should I put the new tire?
Should I place it on the front or back?
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Is there a difference between left and right tires?
I just bought 4 winter tires for my car and all of them look identical to me.
Shouldn't I get two tires for the left and two tires for the right side of the car?
Are these tires symmetrical? Well yes ...
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Flat tire with sidewall damage, slashing or driving damage? [closed]
my friend woke up and found his tire was flat in his driveway
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I want to put on winter tires
I just bought a 2019 Camry with summer tires (215/55/R17) I have winter tires (215/65/R17) Would it be ok to switch in the winters? Safety and performance wise.
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Front right wheel making low pitch screeching when driving
Whenever I reverse at low speed at full lock the front right wheel makes a low pitch screech. The sounds is now starting to occur when driving forward. Tapping the break gets rid of the noise ...
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Car tires sitting in water will it cause PSI problem?
About a month and a half ago we had a hurricane hit the area I live in. We had some bad flooding in my apartment complex and since my car was parked outside it stood in the water about a good 2-3 days....
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Rotated tires, now alerted to tire pressure low
Honda Accord 2020
I had my tires rotated at 5k miles at dealer.
When I brought vehicle home, it alerted tire pressure.
I manually checked tire pressure, all good.
I reset, I believe, according to ...
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Rationale for different tire rotation schemes depending on drive axle
Different scheme are almost universally recommended for tire rotation on front drive and rear drive cars. See, for example, these instructions by people who should know. The general idea seems to be ...
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Tire width vs weight and fuel economy
215/85R16 weight=35.7lbs
245/75R16 weight=31.8lbs
The diameter is the same for both. Same tire just different dimensions.
My thought, the heavy but skinny one is going to be better on the highway but ...
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How bad is riding with road tires off-road?
I am planning a small trip and from looking in Google Maps satellite view, it seems that a dirt road is leading to my accommodations.
As I have pure road tires, I was wondering whether I should change ...