Reading Tire Wear Patterns
Modern tire construction has generally trended toward low aspect ratio tire casings with more flexible sidewalls and rigid treads. Although this type of construction has made tires less sensitive to negative camber angles used in many current steering geometry designs, many types of tire wear patterns continue to indicate problems in a vehicle’s steering Âgeometry.
Developing Eco-Friendly Tires
There aren’t many products with a worse environmental image than tires. Too many people have seen huge piles of scrap tires, or worse still, burning tires that defy attempts to extinguish them. It’s a problem that’s hard to ignore, and, not surprisingly, tire manufacturers today seem to be very sensitive to the issue.
5 Mistakes Entry-Level Tire Techs Make
Nothing can turn a new tech into a veteran but time and experience, and often that experience is going to come from making mistakes – sometimes real bad ones – and learning from them (you hope).
Tire Talk: ‘Dusting’ for Clues
Understanding the Science Behind Solving Customer Brake Dust Complaints
Special Report: an Executive Interview with Andy Robinson, General Manager, Permatex
Robinson sat down for an interview with aftermarketNews, just as Permatex was celebrating its 100th anniversary. Read on to learn more about Permatex’s plans for 2009 and beyond.
Hundreds Take Part in Inaugural Women’s Car Care Clinic Sponsored by Belle Tire and Monroe
Hands-On Sessions Help Detroit-Area Women Become More Comfortable and Confident in Dealing with Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Tire Talk – Handling the Load Wheel Bearing Diagnosis
Although wheel bearings are often the most neglected part of the vehicle, they nevertheless have a critical job to do, and in most cases, do it very well. Not only are wheel bearings designed to support the weight of the vehicle and allow it to travel over a road with a minimum of rolling friction,
Tire Talk – Lateral Stiffness – Tire Belt Packaging
Adapted from Steve LaFerres article in Tire Review
Tire Talk – Sealing Up Internal Engine Injuries
Adapted from Bob Dowie’s article in ImportCar
Tire Talk – Taking It To The Streets
Adapted from Steve LaFerre’s article in Tire Review