Linda Cate

A 94W tire rating means the tire is rated to carry 1,477 pounds and run at speeds up to 168 mph under its tested conditions. If you spot 94W on a tire sidewall, you’re reading the tire’s service description. That short code packs two answers into one line: load capacity and speed rating. Once you […]

After setting all four tires to the door-jamb PSI, start TPMS calibration in your Civic’s menu or button, then drive until the warning light clears. A Civic tire-pressure reset is not just pushing a button. Honda wants the tires set to the cold pressure on the sticker inside the driver’s door first. After that, you

Most 18×8.5 wheels work best with 225 to 255 mm tires, with 235 or 245 widths landing in the sweet spot for many cars. An 18×8.5 rim gives you a wide workable window, not one magic tire size. For most passenger cars, the practical fit range lands between 225 mm and 255 mm. Inside that

A spare tire under a vehicle usually comes down by turning the winch tool, then slipping the cable retainer through the wheel center. If your spare hangs under the rear of the vehicle, the basic job is simple: find the winch access hole, connect the lowering tool, unwind the cable, and free the retaining plate

Fix-a-Flat sprays sealant and air through the valve stem, buying enough time to reach a tire shop after a small tread puncture. A flat tire always seems to show up at the worst moment: on a dark shoulder, in the rain, or when you’re already late. That’s why a can of Fix-a-Flat earns a spot

Set all four tires to the door-jamb pressure, then start TPMS calibration from the button or Vehicle Settings menu and drive. If your Honda CR-V just had air added, a tire rotation, or a tire swap, the job is not done when the gauge reads right. The CR-V needs a fresh calibration so the tire

Patch a small tread puncture; replace a tire with sidewall damage, a large hole, exposed cords, a bulge, or worn-out tread. A flat tire can feel like a simple yes-or-no problem. It usually isn’t. The right call comes down to where the damage sits, how big it is, and how much life the tire still

Most tire marks on car paint lift off with a wash, clay bar, or light solvent before any polishing is needed. Tire marks on a car usually look worse than they are. In many cases, the dark streak is just rubber transfer sitting on top of the clear coat, not a deep scratch cut into

Most Honda Odyssey models keep the compact spare under the rear cargo floor, while 1999–2004 vans place it under the cabin floor. You can lose a lot of time hunting for the spare tire in an Odyssey, mostly because Honda moved it over the years. One owner lifts the rear cargo floor and finds it

No, winter tires grip cold roads well, but warm weather makes them wear faster, feel softer, and work poorly as a year-round choice. Winter tires shine when roads turn cold, slick, and messy. They bite into snow, stay pliable in freezing weather, and give your car a steadier feel when an all-season tire starts to