Linda Cate

American-made tire brands include Goodyear, Cooper, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Firestone, General, Toyo, Yokohama, and Hankook. If you’re trying to buy tires built in the United States, brand names only get you part of the way. A tire can wear a familiar badge and still come from a plant outside the country. The better question is not […]

Yes, 28 PSI is low for most passenger cars, and even a small drop can dull grip, braking, and tire wear. If you’re asking, “Is 28 low tire pressure?” the honest answer is: usually yes, but the door-jamb placard gets the final say. Many cars, crossovers, and small SUVs call for 32 to 36 PSI

The phrase means giving something a practical once-over before you buy, trust, or commit to it. You’ll hear “kicking the tires” in car lots, sales calls, office chatter, and even dating talk. The words sound physical, but the idea is simple. Someone wants a closer read before saying yes. Most of the time, the phrase

A tire should only be repaired in the center tread area; punctures in the shoulder, sidewall, or damaged tread call for replacement. A flat tire can feel like a small problem with a cheap fix. Then you spot the hole near the edge, open a plug kit, and pause. That pause is smart. Not every

Most drivers pay $60 to $180 to have a set of snow tires mounted and balanced, with the bill rising when sensor work or disposal fees are added. If you’re pricing out winter tires, the first thing to clear up is what “put them on” means at your shop. One driver may be talking about

Yes, Walmart Auto Care Centers can mount eligible tires you bring in, but fit, condition, and local store approval decide the final yes. If you already bought tires somewhere else, Walmart can still be an option. The catch is that the answer is not a blanket yes at every store, for every tire, on every

Yes, changing wheel-and-tire dimensions can alter grip, braking, ride comfort, fuel use, speedometer accuracy, and clearance. Tire size does matter, though not in the simple “bigger is better” way many drivers expect. The size stamped on the sidewall affects how your car accelerates, brakes, turns, rides over rough pavement, and reads speed. It can even

Ironman Tires is made by Hercules Tire & Rubber, a U.S.-based company that sells value-priced replacement tires across North America. If you’ve seen Ironman tires priced below big-name rivals, the first question is usually simple: who’s behind them? With Ironman, the answer starts with the brand owner. Ironman Tires says the brand is owned by

This tire size is 245 mm wide, about 9.6 inches; sidewall height and full diameter shift with the aspect ratio and wheel size. When someone says they have “245 tires,” they’re only giving you the first slice of the size. The number 245 tells you the tire’s section width in millimeters. That works out to

Yes, nitrogen can go in almost any pneumatic tire, but the bigger win for daily driving is keeping the tire at the right cold pressure. Most drivers hear about nitrogen at a tire shop, pause for a second, and wonder if it’s a smart upgrade or just a neat upsell. The plain answer is simple: