If you own a car, you also own at least four tires—five if you’ve got an actual full-size spare in the trunk instead of one of those humiliating donuts. At every level from single-car owner to tire ...

Though many people recognize tire measurements, not everyone knows how to read the symbols on their sidewalls. Getting a grasp of how to read this is crucial to better understanding the tires you ...

HANOVER, Germany—Continental A.G. has begun producing tires with an "HL" load index, a new standard that yields tires capable of carrying heavier loads at the same pressure as those built to the "XL" ...

If you’ve ever noticed red, blue, yellow, or green lines circling the tread of a new tire, you’re not alone in wondering what they’re for. While these colorful stripes might seem like a quirky design ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a 9 investigation, Eyewitness News found some stores selling new tires that were actually up to six years old. Each tire has a code on it that will tell you when it was made. Some ...