Summer tires crack below 20 degrees F, but only when flexed. Driving, storing, and mounting each carry a different cold limit
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Was 30,000 miles normal or a problem? The treadwear number on the sidewall tells you, and the wear on the old tires shows the cause.
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Yes, if the seller is authorized and you check the load index, date code and install cost. Here is what online tire buyers miss.
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Going from 225/60R18 to 235/60R18? On an AWD crossover it's all four or none. Hank Feldman covers load index, rim width, and rub.
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It's only 0.14 inch taller. What matters is the 245/75R17 on your placard: a passenger tire on a Jeep, Load Range E on a 3/4-ton.
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About 30 inches. 235/70R17 and 255/65R17 clear stock. The tallest size that fits is an LT tire, and that's the wrong pick for a Maverick.
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Two of these three vans already run LT tires. What decides it is the load index: same-size van tires can differ by 515 lb.
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About $2,800 to $6,200 for most trucks. The tires are the easy part; whether your truck needs a level, a lift or gears sets the bill.
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Not below your placard. A load index is rated at one pressure, so XL tires, plus sizes, P-metric on trucks and HL tires change the math.
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Some all-terrain tires are good in snow and some aren't. The snowflake mark and the tread you have left decide which one you're driving on.
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South Carolina leads, but plant counts mislead. See which states build the most tires per day and which U.S. plants are closing.
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Brand lists can't tell you where your tire was built. The exact size and its plant code can. Here's how to check any tire you buy.
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What is the oldest tire brand? It depends on which clock you use. Dennis Feldman dates Continental, Michelin, BFGoodrich and Dunlop.
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Who makes vintage car tires? The name on the sidewall often isn't the factory. Hank Feldman sorts the real makers by car and era.
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Every tire shares the same parts. The key features are the ones that change inside one size: load capacity, construction, and age.
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Replace the two most worn tires, usually the fronts, and mount the new pair on the rear. But the two you keep decide if two will do.
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Front tires usually go bad first, but rotation, staggered sizing, and tire age can flip the answer. Find your case and fix it fast.
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275/65R18 instead of 265/65R18 adds half an inch of height, but the load range you pick changes your truck more than the size does.
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Tire stretch is safe only inside the tire's approved rim width range. Here's how to find that range and how far past it you are.
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285/70R17 fits most 265/70R17 trucks, but the LT construction and wheel offset decide ride and rub. Here's the fitment math.
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Trailer tires blow out from speed, thin load reserve, and low air. Here's how to read the failed tire and stop the next one.
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275/55R20 bolts onto your 275/60R20 wheels, but the load index decides if it's safe. Here's the capacity and pressure math.
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Trailer tires usually age out before they wear out. Hank explains the 5-year rule, reading the date code, and when storage shortens the clock.
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4WD or AWD only skips chains at R2 if all four tires say M+S. Here is what each chain control level demands and what to carry before you go.
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N-rated Porsche tires carry a model letter and a generation number. Here is when the code matters, when it doesn't, and how to match it.
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