I f there's one component on any vehicle which influences its handling characteristics more than anything, it's the tires. Tires are, in ideal situations, the only parts of a car that touch the ...

By Jeff S. Bartlett. This common pitch is compelling: Filling your car’s tires with nitrogen will reduce air loss, boost fuel ...

When it comes to buying tires, there are a few important parameters, one of those being rolling resistance. This one is actually pretty easy to find out.

No matter what tire brand or whether your car has symmetric or asymmetric tires, it's critical to keep up with periodic tire maintenance and to avoid things that are speeding up wear and tear.

To ensure that the car is locked into its position and won't roll when jacked up, find something to wedge under the tire on the opposite side of the vehicle from the flat tire. It can be a brick ...

Consumer Reports testing reveals the best tires for each type of car. Wet handling and braking are tested on a special section of our track facility, where water depth can be carefully controlled ...

Anson Renshaw, 54, of Mesa, Arizona, owns a 1966 Buick Wildcat with original Goodyear Power Cushion tires, and believe it or not, they’re still drivable. “Yes, they still have 1966 air in them ...

The test found that a configuration using the X Line Energy Z+ steer tires and X One Line Energy D2 wide-base singles on the drive positions saved 8.15 gallons per 1,000 miles — a 7.04% ...