I may have mentioned once–or a least a hundred times–how much I love run flat tires. That’s because winter is a tire killer. This winter left our roads filled with potholes, patches and cracks; add to that years of neglect, and they’re a mess. And it is precisely because of these roads that run flat…
Run Flat Tires: The Most Civil Way to Have a Flat Tire
Never Have A Flat Tire Again? Yes, It’s Possible. A really great thing happened to me recently: I had a flat tire. Or rather, I didn’t have a flat tire, I had a damaged run flat tire. Because I have run flat tires on my car, it’s impossible to have a truly flat tire. I…
Are All Season Tires Really The Best Tires for Every Season?
We took a detailed “tour” of a Cooper tire and tested it on the track to find out. You know the feeling. You’re driving, and maybe going a tad too fast, and then it happens: you feel your tires start to lose traction with the road and suddenly you have 3,500 pounds of metal and…
What Does Your Tire Code Mean?
The mysteries of your tire, decoded. Have you ever taken a close look at your tires? There are numbers and letters printed on the sidewall. It’s kind of like your shoe size, but more complicated. If you’re unaware of the details, it might appear to be a bunch of gibberish. Want to learn a new…