Articles about Tires

It pays to have these ready at all times

Hope for the best but expect the worst. It might not be the most upbeat mantra to live by, but keeping it mind can certainly save you from disappointments, headaches, and other potential disasters. Sure, be optimistic all you like, but just

This is kind of important

When it comes to tires and tire pressure, the usual advice is to go with what the car manufacturer recommends. This is for regular driving on roads, though, and if you drive out on an off-road adventure with friends with your

It draws power directly from a car’s alternator

Whenever your car turns a wheel, whether it's powered by gasoline, diesel, or electricity, its tires release microscopically small particles of rubber into the atmosphere. These particles are hugely damaging to our health and the environment. They find their way into

Are you willing to spend the extra penny for added safety?

Of all the modern tech that carmakers equip their products with these days, there's one that's proven to be quite useful: tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). While it's not necessarily the make-or-break feature for car buyers, it'

Thanks to a new material that reduces both production costs and carbon emissions

There have been numerous advancements in tire technology over the past few years or so. Michelin's airless tires, Continental's self-inflating tires, Goodyear's reCharge tire concep-the list goes on.But way before any of these even came to

In case you ever wondered

They may not be as intriguing to learn about compared to an engine or transmission, but tires are just as vital-if not more so-to a vehicle's operation. Hey, a car with nothing under the hood can still roll around

Owners of underbones and scooters should be ready to empty their wallets

Recognizing the growing demand for high-performance, quality tires for small-displacement motorbikes in the Philippines, Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli has unveiled its Diablo Rosso Sport line. These tires are specifically designed for underbones, scooters, and other lightweight motorbikes under 400cc. Philip

The new generation of the Cinturato P7

Tire boffins are extremely clever folk. It seems as though a different company unveils a different innovation every week these days, and Pirelli's latest announcement certainly caught our eye.Having been in development for the past three years, the latest generation

Here are a few tips on how to avoid and fix flat-spotting

When car owners are forced to prep their cars for long-term storage, there's a good chance they may miss the other important parts outside of the engine and car battery. Tires, for example, are often overlooked, especially since these are

The new normal

You're going to have to keep the new normal in mind if you plan on buying tires at Goodyear Autocare facilities during the general community quarantine period (GCQ).The company has just announced that it will be implementing a zero-contact

It’s almost too easy

Depending on where you get a flat and how big you ride's wheels are, changing a tire can be a tedious process. You need to lug your spare out, jack up your car, and this and that-but what if you

Nearly a quarter of every tire is ‘synthetic rubber’—as in plastics

The car, it seems, is perhaps not the single greatest thing we've ever done for the natural world. We know by now about an engine's propensity to spew out more toxicity than an Internet forum. We know about the huge

Here’s an easy-to-follow guide

It's a fact of car ownership that your vehicle's tires will sustain wear and tear-how bad and how quickly this happens depends on how you use them, and how often.Tires can be rather expensive and we tend to

The teams have spoken

Pirelli rolled out new, prototype 2020 tires for Formula 1 to test out in Abu Dhabi following the end of the season last month. That's George Russell, doing some testing in the Merc, above. The result of the test?Computer says

No more fretting about surprise flat tires

Earlier this year we brought you the news that Michelin and GM are teaming up to bring airless tires to market in 2024. Continental is heading in a different direction with its development, and the German company has come up with a

For small and midsize passenger cars

Michelin Philippines recently launched its new Energy XM2+ line of tires. Marketed with the tagline 'Your Stopping Superpower,' the new product is geared toward young, budget-minded consumers who value safety and longevity in tires for small and midsize passenger cars.The

Five new products were introduced

Cheng Shin Tire (CST), the eighth largest tire manufacturer in the world, is looking to further expand its reach in the Philippines as it adds new passenger and 4x4 tires to its product lineup.The first of five products is the Parkour-

Find out when to re-tire that rubber

You never hear people brag about the tires on their cars unless these owners are hardcore enthusiasts. There are often discussions about aftermarket wheels, but very few about the rubber they're shod with. And we really should change that.We want

It’s a relatively simple task

When it comes to safety, a car's tires are arguably one of its most important components. These pieces of rubber are, after all, are a big part of what's keeping you and your speeding 1,000kg subcompact sedan firmly planted

This eliminates the trouble of changing flats

Though funky-looking airless tires have been around for a while-Michelin has been developing them since 2005-none have yet been fitted to a regular road car available to the masses.But apparently, that's all going to change in 2024,