Linda Cate

To swap a mountain bike tire, remove the wheel, unseat one bead, fix the flat or refresh the setup, then seat the tire evenly and inflate it. A mountain bike tire change gets much easier once you stick to the right order: remove the wheel, break the bead, inspect the tire, rebuild the setup, then […]

No, Discount Tire usually won’t buy used tires for cash, though a store may offer trade-in credit on certain take-offs. If you’re trying to turn an extra set of tires into cash, don’t expect Discount Tire to work like a tire pawn shop. The chain is built around selling and installing tires, not stocking random

Use the winch tool to lower the underbody spare until the cable goes slack, then tilt the retainer through the wheel center and pull the tire free. A spare tire can feel stubborn the first time you deal with one, mostly because many of them are tucked under the rear of the vehicle instead of

M/T on a tire means Mud Terrain, a tread type built for deep mud, loose dirt, rocks, and rough off-road grip. If you’ve ever stared at a sidewall and asked, “What Does M/T Mean On A Tire?”, the answer is plain once you know the code. M/T stands for Mud Terrain. It tells you the

A tire’s speed rating is the sidewall letter that shows the top speed the tire can handle while carrying its rated load. Tire sidewalls can look messy at first glance. One small letter near the end of the code tells you the tire’s speed class, and that letter matters more than many drivers think. It

A Wrangler usually uses a rearward cross pattern, and rotating on schedule helps the tread wear evenly and last longer. If you’re doing tire rotation on a Jeep Wrangler at home, the job is plain enough once you know which tires move where. The part that trips people up is the pattern. A Wrangler with

A home tire balance uses a bubble balancer, small weight changes, and repeat checks, though hard vibration still needs a shop machine. Tire balancing is simple in theory. You find the heavy spot in the wheel-and-tire assembly, then add weight to the light side until the assembly settles evenly. Done well, the car feels smoother

Yes, most cars let you bleed the brakes with the wheels mounted if the bleeder screws are easy to reach and the vehicle is safely raised. In many cases, you can bleed brakes with the tires on and get a clean, firm pedal when you’re done. The part that decides it is access, not some

A 245 tire is about 9.6 inches wide from sidewall to sidewall, though mounted width can shift a bit with rim size and brand. A 245 tire sounds simple until you try to picture it on a wheel or inside a wheel well. The plain answer is that 245 refers to the tire’s nominal section

The second number in a tire size is the aspect ratio, and it sets the sidewall height as a percentage of the tire’s width. If you stare at a tire sidewall and wonder which number tells you how tall the tire is, the answer is simpler than it looks. In a size like 225/60R16, the