Linda Cate

A 37-inch off-road tire is usually about 36.5 to 37 inches tall, around 12.5 inches wide, and built for 17- to 20-inch rims. People ask this question because “37-inch tire” sounds simple. The catch is that the number on the sidewall is only part of the story. A 37-inch tire is sold as a height […]

A 91S tire rating means the tire can carry 1,356 pounds and is rated for sustained speeds up to 112 mph. If you spot 91S on a tire sidewall, you are looking at the tire’s service description. The number tells you how much weight one tire can carry when it is inflated as specified. The

There was no single cutoff year; spare tires started fading in the mid-2000s and became far less common on many new cars through the 2010s. If you’re trying to pin this to one exact year, the honest answer is no single year fits every brand and model. Carmakers did not all quit at once. Some

A wobbling tire usually points to wheel balance, tire damage, a bent rim, or worn steering and suspension parts. A tire wobble can start small. Maybe the steering wheel trembles at 45 mph. Maybe the seat starts to shimmy on a smooth road. Then every trip feels off. A wobble does not always start in

Yes, irregular tread can make a car drift because left and right tires stop gripping and rolling the same way. Yes, uneven tire wear can cause pulling. When one tire has a different tread shape, depth, or contact patch than the tire across from it, the car stops tracking evenly. You end up feeding in

No, most Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires are not known as loud tires, though road surface, wear, inflation, and alignment can make them sound louder than expected. If you’re shopping for a value all-season tire, the answer usually lands in the middle. Tiger Paw tires are built for everyday comfort, so they tend to sound fine

There isn’t one fixed global total; there are more than 160 tire manufacturers worldwide, and far more brands and sellers. How many tire companies are there? The cleanest answer is this: if you mean companies that actually make tires, the worldwide count is more than 160. If you mean every brand name, importer, wholesaler, dealer

Low tire pressure makes a tire run hotter, wear faster, handle worse, and raise the odds of a flat or blowout. A tire does not go from “a little soft” to “totally ruined” in one mile. Still, a low tire starts losing ground right away. The contact patch gets distorted, the sidewall flexes more than

An air tire pump works best when you use the door-jamb PSI, attach the chuck firmly, add air in short bursts, and recheck often. An air tire pump looks simple. Clip it on, press a switch, and wait. That is why plenty of drivers end up low, a little too full, or uneven from corner

A tire is usually fresh when its DOT date code is recent, tread blocks are sharp, wear bars sit low, and the sidewall shows no age cracks. New-looking tires can fool you. A glossy sidewall, deep black rubber, and a smooth sales pitch can make an old tire feel fresh. That mistake can cost you