You can buy tires that look fresh and still set you up for a bad day. Rubber ages. Winter is when you find out fast, because cold roads punish weak tires. If you buy “new-ish” tires online, or you ...

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The tire is an essential part of your vehicle that affects road safety and comfort. Many drivers disregard proper tire care.

Take a quick look at any tire, and you’ll notice a series of letters and numbers around the sidewall. These might seem like random gibberish, but they tell you lots of helpful information about your ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation issued 19 new DOT plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 14 in China and two each in India and Serbia.

The string of letters and numbers wrapped around your tire sidewall is not decoration. It is a compact spec sheet that tells ...

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 10: Goodyear Eagle tires wait in the garage area during testing for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway on October 10, 2017 in Martinsville, ...

NASCAR makes its second trip of the year to ISM Raceway near Phoenix this weekend. All three national series will be in action for their final elimination playoff race. All three series will run the ...

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation issued 19 new DOT plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 14 in China and two each in India and Serbia. Ten ...

WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2017) — The U.S. Department of Transportation issued 22 new DOT plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 14 for plants in China. Tire ...