More and more motorists seem to be driving around in cars sitting atop what look like rubber bands: low-profile tires on giant alloy wheels. Those "rubber bands" are actually high performance or ...

Sam, aspect ratio (A/R) is yet one more measurement of a tire. I say one more because there is a lot of information necessary to classify tires. When you have nothing better to do - and I mean nothing ...

More and more motorists seem to be driving around in cars sitting atop what look like rubber bands: low profile tires on giant alloy wheels. Those “rubber bands” are actually high performance or ...

Letters and numbers on a sidewall tell you a lot. Section width can be given in millimeters or inches and, in the case of this low-profile tire, the number 65 tells you its aspect ratio. the standard ...

For most vehicles, a wheel and tire upgrade is categorized as an appearance modification. People put wheels and tires on their cars (and trucks) for a variety of reasons, and Mustangs are no exception ...

We expect a lot from our tires. We want them to look good and handle well. And we also want them to last. To get that, we need all of the elements in place-the right tire for the job, tire quality, ...

I bought a used 2007 Nissan Maxima SE last June. I love my car. The problem is the tires. I knew nothing about "low-profile" tires until after I bought the car, and now that they have been brought to ...

Tires are often overlooked components in the realm of performance driving, yet they serve as the critical contact point between the vehicle and the road. Understanding the role of tires can ...

Question: I would like to ask about those low- and wide-profile tires that seem to be on many cars these days, including factory issue cars. Are these tires really practical or is it just style making ...

Understanding the markings on a tire sidewall is akin to deciphering a “Rosetta of Rubber,” a critical aspect of vehicle safety and performance. These markings, found on both sides of the sidewall, ...