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– It may be tentative, but tires do have an expiration date. There is a general consensus that most tires should be inspected, if not replaced, at about six years and should be absolutely be swapped out after 10 years, regardless of how much tread they have left. How do you know how old your […]
You know in your heart you should do your research and buy quality, highly rated tires, right? You know that. And yet, good tires are astonishingly expensive, and the screaming deals offered by no-name brands and tire discounters can be tempting. Do you really get what you pay for? Well, all-round tire fanatic Jonathan Benson […]
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– You’ve likely heard the timeless wisdom that tires are the most important component on your car. It’s true. Assuming your car is equipped with functioning braking and steering systems, plus seatbelts and a powertrain to propel it, that is. Indeed, assuming your car is in fact a car and not a cardboard box with […]
– Ford’s electronic line-lock system—one of the coolest features of the Mustang GT—expands to the entire Mustang lineup for 2018, from the entry-level turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder Mustang EcoBoost with a six-speed manual transmission to the 5.0-liter V-8 Mustang GT with the new 10-speed automatic transmission. In previous years, line lock was limited to the V-8 […]
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Michelin has unveiled its Vision concept tire at the 2017 Movin? On conference in Montreal. The airless tire-and-wheel in one �? a ?tweel,? if you will �? is made from organic, bio-sourced materials that are both recyclable and biodegradable. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Autoblog
General Motors buys a lot of tires. About 49 million a year, in fact. As part of its sustainability efforts, the automaker announced a goal of 100-percent sustainability for its natural rubber needs, and suppliers like Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, and Michelin – which were all represented at GM’s announcement this week in Detroit – are […]
Making tires is dirty business. About 30 percent of each of your car’s shoes is made up of a filler called carbon black. It helps make the rubber more durable, and gives it its black color. It’s made by the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons (read: petroleum). Carbon black’s manufacture contributes to harmful emissions, and it’s […]
Horsepower doesn’t mean a damn thing if a car can’t properly put the power down. That’s why Dodge has fitted the upcoming Demon with some of the stickiest road-legal rubber available. Those Demon-branded Nitto NT05R drag radials skirt by regulations with just the smallest of margins, and in order to maximize the potential of the […]
