Why is there a pattern on a slick? The new Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance tire is challenging what people think a racing ...

Q: What is a directional tire? A: Directional, also called unidirectional tires, are designed to offer optimum straight-line acceleration, dry-weather cornering performance, and wet-weather traction ...

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...

Selecting the right tread pattern for tires used on the often-hostile road surface of a construction site, as shown here on this dump truck, can help resist "chipping and chunking" caused by stones ...

Tread design subtleties, such as the complex zig-zag shape of the blocks as seen on this Michelin XDA Hypersipe retread, can improve traction by doing a better job of expelling water, mud, snow or ...

FORT MILL, S.C.—For more than a century Continental A.G.'s tires have been defined by greater performance and safety thanks in great part to tread patterns. And this year, the company marks a ...

Have you ever been annoyed by the tire noise in your car and wondered what could be the reason? There are several reasons why the tires in your car are making a noise, but most of it is down to the ...

Following simple car care routines is the secret to looking after your tires. But beyond monitoring your tire pressure and rotating your tires, there are other things you can do to make your tires ...

Working with this magazine over the past five years, I've seen an expansion in the variety of tires available. At the same time, there's a lack of uniform category descriptions, especially when the ...