Linda Cate

Most passenger cars sit between 30 and 35 PSI when cold, and the correct pressure is the number on the driver’s door sticker. You don’t fill a car tire until it “looks full.” You fill it to a pressure number set for that vehicle, that tire size, and that load setup. For a lot of […]

Yes, most direct tire pressure monitoring sensors use sealed batteries that usually last about five to 10 years before the sensor is replaced. If your tire pressure light comes on and the tires seem fine, this is often the first question people ask. The plain answer is that many cars use direct TPMS sensors inside

Yes, these ultra-high-performance summer tires grip hard in warm weather, steer sharply, and trade comfort and snow use for that feel. Pirelli P Zero tires have a clear job. They’re built for drivers who want crisp turn-in, strong dry grip, and a planted feel at highway speed. If that’s what you want, they can be

A tire mobility kit uses sealant and a 12-volt compressor to handle a small tread puncture long enough to reach a repair shop. A tire mobility kit is the spare-tire substitute found in many newer cars. Instead of a jack, lug wrench, and extra wheel, you get a bottle of sealant and a small air

Most small tread punctures cost $20 to $50 to repair, while sidewall damage or large holes usually mean buying a new tire. A tire leak can be cheap, annoying, or flat-out expensive. The price swings on one thing: what’s leaking, and whether the tire can be repaired the right way. A nail in the tread

A single BKT monster truck tire usually sells in the low-to-mid $5,000s, and a full set can clear $20,000 before extras. If you’re pricing BKT monster truck tires, the short version is this: they cost a lot more than most people expect, even in motorsports. A fresh tire in the 66×43-25 size tied to monster

A tire’s sidewall letter shows the fastest speed the tire can sustain under its rated load when it’s in proper condition. If you’ve stared at a tire sidewall and wondered what the last letter means, you’re not alone. A code like 225/45R17 94W looks cryptic at first glance. Yet that final letter is plain once

Sentry tires come from Sentry Tire and Rubber LLC, an industrial tire maker with production in Vietnam, China, and Taiwan. Sentry is not a mystery label hiding behind a chain-store sticker. The brand is made by Sentry Tire and Rubber LLC, and its North American site says the company grew from rubber goods into pneumatic

Add air when pressure sits below the door-sticker target on cold tires, usually before the day’s first drive. Tire pressure feels like a small chore until the car starts pulling, the ride gets harsh, or the warning light stares back at you. Then it jumps to the top of the list. The good news is

A tire’s diameter is the full height from tread to tread through the center, usually stated as an overall size in inches. Plenty of drivers hear “diameter” and think the number stamped on the wheel is the whole answer. It isn’t. A 17-inch wheel does not mean you have a 17-inch tire. The tire wraps