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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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How to install pcs 4x100 14 rims on pcd 4x113 of the same 14 inch rims?

The problem with these is they would offset the wheels a good amount away from their normal position, so in a typical car you are likely to have the tires contacting fenders. …
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"Standard" tyre width vs. rim width chart

I track Miatas and for best performance use 225 width tires on 9" wheels. But, the tires are the most important component by far. … Consider: Driving in spring/fall with snow tires on (very soft sidewalls). Driving on worn out tires in wet conditions. …
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Can I swap my 215/60R16 rims and tires for 215/70R15 rims and tires?

Long version: The 15" tires are 2.6% larger in overall diameter than the 16" tires. This will make your speedometer read 2.6% too high and effectively reduce acceleration of the vehicle by 2.6%. … Fitment of the tires may be different due to the wheels being different - since you have the wheels/tires already, easiest is to try to mount them and see if they fit. …
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How long studded tires last?

If the tires look OK, they are probably fine. … of the tires. …
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Is it a bad idea to park a car in a shallow puddle for hours at a time?

As another answer says, getting tires wet on the outside is not an issue. If water reaches the bottom of the wheels, try to move the car to another spot. …
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