If you’re like me, you’ve at least once in your life been in your car just after an accident scene up ahead. You wait patiently for your turn to pull through, and someone finally waves you through. You move ahead slowly trying to not hit anyone or anything, but you also get worried that you’re …
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Directional tires should only rotate in one direction. As such, you can’t rotate them from one side of the car to the other. However, you might be wondering how you can tell if you’ve got directional tires? Directional tires can be identified by the word “direction” or “rotation” that manufacturers print on the tire sidewall. …
The effects of heat on your tires are something that many people do not think about, but heat can damage them and cause them to explode or fail. Car tires can melt as they are primarily made of vulcanized rubber which has a melting point of 1,112 Fahrenheit (600 Celsius). However, the likelihood of reaching …
Believe it or not, car tires do have an expiration date. Although, they’re usually more of a guideline. Still, using your tires beyond their useful life could be dangerous. Most tire manufacturers rate their tires for a 6-year lifespan, however, the amount of remaining tread is the better indicator for safe usage. A tire should …
If you’ve been following along with the evolution of the electric car, you’ve probably heard a lot of wild claims about how manufacturers are rolling out gas-less vehicles these days. While many electric cars are truly, actually, 100% electric, many of them do still rely on some amount of fuel to keep them going. But …
When I moved to the hilly state of Colorado, the first thing I noticed was an incredible number of Subarus. Everyone in my neighborhood had a Subaru. It seemed that everywhere I went, someone had a Subaru. There is no question that the Subaru is one of the most popular vehicles on the road today. …