Run flat and regular tires are the two different types of passenger tires. They look the same from the outside, however, when it comes to the inner structure, they become dissimilar significantly. Regular tires are vulnerable to any outside effects like nails or even sharp rock. If you get flat, you have to change this […]
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How Close to Sidewall Can a Tire be Patched?
A damaged tire can be fixed with a patch. Some might not know this but tire patching is liable to regulations. Therefore, inaccurate tire patching might invalidate your car insurance in case of an accident. Due to avoid this, the location of the damage can be one of the biggest decision-makers in repairability. Especially, the […]
How to Tell If Tires are Directional?
Tires have different pattern types that can give you a clue about their performance. Directional tires are one of them. In this article, I’ll briefly explain what are the directional tires and help you determine if the tire is directional or not. Let’s begin What are Directional Tires? Directional tires are tires that can only rotate […]
Can I Replace Just One Tire?
Replacing only one tire isn’t recommended in most cases. However, depending on the current condition of other tires, you might keep two or even three of them if you’re lucky. In this article, I will share with you how many tires you need to change under which conditions. Let’s begin! Replacing One Tire Right after […]
UTQG Rating Meaning: Are They Useful?
You may not hear about UTQG but most of you probably see the words ‘Treadwear’, ‘Traction’, and ‘Temperature’ on the sidewall of your tires. UTQG stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grade and it contains useful information for customers. Let’s dive into its process and what each grade indicates and how can you use them for […]