Linda Cate

Move to a safe spot, switch on hazards, inspect the tire, and fit the spare only if the ground is level and traffic is clear. A flat tire feels chaotic for about ten seconds. Then the job turns simple: get out of danger, stop the car from rolling, and decide whether this is a spare-tire […]

Yes, many locations can source or sell BFGoodrich tires, though stock and fitment vary by store, size, and vehicle. If you’re trying to pin down whether Les Schwab carries BFGoodrich, the clean answer is yes in many cases, but it’s not as simple as walking in and grabbing any tread pattern off the rack. Brand

Tire sealant coats the inner tread, then escaping air drives fibers and binders into the hole so a flexible plug can form. A flat tire rarely starts with drama. Most of the time, it starts with a small nail, a thorn, or a screw that lets air slip out little by little. Tire slime works

Most drivers should use a tire shop, warehouse club, dealership, or mobile installer that can mount, balance, and check alignment. New tires are only half the job. The place that installs them can change how the car rides, how long the tread lasts, and how much you pay once the final receipt lands in your

Paddle tires on a Can-Am side-by-side dig hard in deep sand, but the right paddle count, width, and pressure decide how well it launches and turns. Can-Am owners usually land on paddle tires for one reason: stock dirt tires run out of bite once the sand gets deep and soft. A paddle setup changes that

Milestar Patagonia tires come from Milestar, a Tireco-owned tire brand, with Patagonia used for its off-road and truck tire line. If you’ve been shopping for mud-terrain, all-terrain, or hybrid truck tires, this question shows up early: who actually makes Milestar Patagonia tires? The naming can throw people off. Some listings lead with “Patagonia,” some lead

No, sidewall damage should not be plugged; that flexing zone is not repairable, so the tire needs replacement. The urge to plug the side of a tire is easy to understand. The hole may look tiny. The tire may still hold some air. You may even hear stories from drivers who shoved in a plug

A fresh tire mounts cleanly when the size matches, both beads are lubed, the sidewall stays in the drop center, and pressure is set cold. If you’re learning how to mount a new tire at home, most of the fight happens in the last few inches. The bead wants to climb out of the wheel

Most drivers land closest to 325/60R18, while some brands treat 305/60R18 as the direct match. When people ask, “What Tire Size Is Equivalent To 33 12.50 R18?”, they’re usually trying to swap from a flotation size to a metric size without ending up with a tire that looks odd, rubs at full lock, or throws

The first practical rubber tires appeared in the mid-1800s, and air-filled bicycle tires turned the idea into everyday use in 1888. People ask, “When were tires invented?” because they want one clean date. The snag is that “tire” can mean a few different things. Solid rubber tires showed up before pneumatic tires, and the first