Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3 review: Pirelli's third-generation SUV winter tire won its first independent test with the best wet braking. Here is how...
ByJames AndersonMany drivers put off buying winter tires for one reason: they remember how vague and soft their car felt the last time they...
ByJames AndersonPutting winter tires on a Porsche 911, BMW M-car, or high-powered luxury sedan has always involved a compromise. Traditional winter tires make powerful...
ByJames AndersonNot every winter driver wants the softest, most ice-focused tire possible. Many want strong snow and ice grip plus steering that still feels...
ByJames AndersonS vs T speed rating explained: what the 6 mph gap between S-rated and T-rated tires means for handling, comfort, price and choosing...
H vs T speed rating compared: how 130 mph H-rated and 118 mph T-rated tires differ in handling, ride comfort, tread life and...
V vs T speed rating compared: how 149 mph V-rated performance tires and 118 mph T-rated touring tires differ in handling, comfort and...
Q vs S speed rating explained: why winter and mud tires are often Q-rated (99 mph), what S-rated (112 mph) highway tires do...
You pull up to the air pump, unscrew the valve cap, and realize you have no idea what number to aim for. The...
ByJames AndersonForty psi has a reputation. It is a round number, it sounds firm and safe, and plenty of drivers have heard that it...
ByJames AndersonSearch for “33-inch tires” for your truck or Jeep and you will quickly find listings for 285s mixed in with sizes like 33×12.50R17....
ByJames AndersonYou have a long road trip ahead, a destination you want to reach by dinner, and a nagging question: how long can you...
ByJames AndersonA screw in the tread, a tire that loses a few psi every day, and no tire shop open until Monday. That is...
ByJames AndersonMaybe a pothole bent a wheel, maybe the factory alloys are covered in curb rash, or maybe you just want a different look....
ByJames AndersonElectric vehicles change the winter tire equation. They’re heavier than comparable gas cars, they deliver full torque the instant the pedal moves, and...
ByJames AndersonA suspension lift raises the body, but it’s the tires that raise the axles. That single fact explains why tire choice matters so...
ByJames AndersonMost truck owners don’t want to think about tires twice a year. They want one set that handles a July heat wave, a...
ByJames AndersonAsk two drivers what they want from their tires and you will often hear two different answers. One wants the cabin quiet on...
ByJames AndersonOn paper, the decision looks obvious. “Summer” sounds like a tire for beach weekends and heat waves, and “all-season” sounds like the worry-free...
ByJames AndersonThe names sound almost interchangeable, and plenty of tire shoppers assume “all-season” and “all-weather” are two marketing labels for the same product. They...
ByJames AndersonEvery winter, the same scene plays out on snowy highways: an all-wheel-drive SUV pulls away from a stoplight without a hint of wheel...
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S vs T speed rating explained: what the 6 mph gap between S-rated and T-rated tires means for handling, comfort, price and choosing...
ByJames AndersonH vs T speed rating compared: how 130 mph H-rated and 118 mph T-rated tires differ in handling, ride comfort, tread life and...
ByJames AndersonV vs T speed rating compared: how 149 mph V-rated performance tires and 118 mph T-rated touring tires differ in handling, comfort and...
ByJames AndersonQ vs S speed rating explained: why winter and mud tires are often Q-rated (99 mph), what S-rated (112 mph) highway tires do...
ByJames AndersonKumho tires show up everywhere, from budget-friendly replacement sets to the original equipment on new cars, and the price is often low enough...
ByJames AndersonWinter tires are a real investment, and they come with a strange kind of math. You might only run them four or five...
ByJames AndersonIt happens every year on the first truly cold morning. You start the car, and an amber horseshoe with an exclamation point lights...
ByJames AndersonYou see the glitter on the pavement a second too late, and the car rolls right through a scattered bottle or the remains...
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