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To get the most miles out of your tires, you should know what kind of tires your car comes equipped with. Sure, every tire comes with rubber tread, but not every tire features the same pattern or ...

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There’s a common school of thought that there are no new ideas and instead of trying to invent something, it’s best to borrow from someone else and make it better; basically, ‘Don’t try and reinvent ...

The most challenging part of a successful radial tire program today is choosing the right tread type, size, profile, and construction for your vehicle and service conditions. But once you've selected ...