Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Tire Safety”
Spot Check: What are the red and yellow dots on my new tires? In an earlier post, we talked about how to identify if your tire was manufactured in the U.S. Looking at the DOT number on the sidewall of your tire will give you the information needed to locate its manufacturing facility. While looking at the sidewall, you may …
Oh, look! Bubbles! No, not those kinds of bubbles. Has one of more of your tires been doing the shimmy, shake, and wobble recently? Not good. We’re addressing irregularities that are neither playful, fun, nor harmless: tire bubbles. What are tire bubbles? Tire bubbles are exactly what they sound like: a bulbous bulge protruding from the sidewall of the tire. …
We’re all familiar with the resounding thwump! which follows the most ubiquitous of road hazards: the pothole. Your car and heart lurch simultaneously. You wonder if the hazard did any substantial damage? Don’t worry! We’ll address all your Frequently Asked Questions regarding potholes and similar hazards. What is a pothole? A pothole is a naturally-occurring cavity or pit in a …
Too high? Too low? Just right! Your vehicle and your life have something in common: both are chock-full of pressure (we’re hoping the latter isn’t too high). At one point or another, all responsible vehicle owners wonder about right tire pressure. The short answer: your tires should be filled to optimum pressure levels. The long answer: tire pressure can be …
Pop quiz: What’s the most common and deadly activity people do during the winter? Hint: You probably don’t think this activity is extreme. Could it be skiing or snowboarding? During the winter of 2011-2012, around 9.8 million people braved the ice and snow to take to the mountains on skis or a snowboard. But during that season only 54 people …
