How to Choose the Right Tires for Your Car: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Your tires make all the difference when it comes to safety, performance, and how much you spend at the gas pump. Choosing the right tires for your car isn't just about finding something that fits – it's about finding the perfect match for how you drive.We know tire shopping can feel overwhelming. You've got different tread patterns, various compounds, and those confusing sidewall numbers staring back at y [...more]
The Hidden Truth: How Long Does a Tire Take to Decompose in Our Landfills?
Here's something most people don't realize about tires: they stick around in landfills for over 50 years. That's longer than most of us will drive! This persistence creates real challenges when you consider we're producing about 1.5 billion new tires worldwide every year.The situation gets more complicated once tires hit the landfill. These aren't just taking up space—they're actively releasing methane gas that [...more]
BFGoodrich KO3 vs Nitto Ridge Grappler: Which Off-Road Tire Wins in 2025?
Two names dominate conversations when off-road enthusiasts start talking serious rubber: the BF Goodrich KO3 and Nitto Ridge Grappler. Both tires have earned their stripes among adventure seekers who demand reliable performance on challenging terrain.BFGoodrich brings nearly five decades of all-terrain expertise to the table, and their BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 has built a solid reputation as a tire "made t [...more]
You’ve finally got the car or truck of your dreams and now it’s time to find the ultimate set of wheels for it - when you start looking at all the best builds, it seems they are all on custom billet wheels - why? The answer is simple - billet wheels give you the ultimate in customization! Fitment, finish, style - there’s almost no limit to how they can be built - so let’s discuss what you’ll need to know before you decide to buy a set of custom built billet wheels.
The majority of cust [...more]
We have all heard the sayings about the cavemen who invented the wheel so it's not a stretch to say that wheels are an invention going back millennia. However, they have undergone some changes over the years. No longer do we use chiseled stone or wooden hubs and spokes to create the required round shape. The process of making tires is also more complex. Instead of using just one material there are a variety of materials that are used to create strong efficient tires that will withstand thou [...more]
The majority of modern cars are the road use pneumatic tires, primarily composed of rubber, with additional chemicals added to the process. With over a billion tires made each year in factories across the globe, it is obvious that the general manufacturing process is going to be similar for all tires. Assembly line production is standard practice in the tire industry worldwide. While must of the manufacturing has moved overseas, there are still a number of companies operating tire manufacturing [...more]
Most truck and auto tires these days are made of rubber and steel. They start out as a loop, called a bead, that is constructed with a rubber coated cable made from steel. This is the inner armature that gives the tire the necessary strength to stay firmly affixed to the rim of the wheel. This inner skeleton also allows the tire to withstand the impact of the machines which mount the tires to the rims.
The body of the tire is then constructed by applying layers of various fabrics, the most c [...more]
