New Tires feels like I'm sliding and swaying - Car Talk Community
Sep 1, 2012 · Hello all-I own a 2010 Ford Focus (compact sedan) and had to purchase a set of new tires. I went to a retail chain store that I’ve never been to before. The salesman suggests …
Uneven tire pressures questions - Car Talk Community
Sep 4, 2014 · put the recommended pressure in all tires when there cold. driving and sitting in the sun or in a hot garage may raise the pressure a little so try and get the reading cold. …
Are 5 yr old tires safe? - Car Talk Community
Apr 11, 2011 · The big variable is how long the tires are exposed to bright sunlight. If we park inside, tires have a good 10 year life before they start showing any signs of rubber …
Proper tire pressure-sidwall, door tag or split the difference
Sep 12, 2011 · I went out to check/adjust the tire pressure on my 1997 Saturn wagon today. The car has 4 new Sumitomo HTR A/S P01 tires. I checked the sidewall and found that the max …
During winter storage should the tires remain ... - Car Talk …
Jun 2, 2011 · The tires would be stored lying flat or upright. I stored my tires on concrete stacked on top of each other. The bottom tire only supported the weight of 3 TIRES, not 3/4 of the …
Drill and boiling water for tire frozen in ice ... - Car Talk Community
Jan 23, 2010 · The 2006 Mini Cooper S has something call DTS (Dynamic Traction Control). If one of the two front tires is on dry pavement and one of the tires is on ice, The cars Dynamic …
Proper tire pressure - The Show - Car Talk Community
Apr 18, 2008 · Pit crews adjust the car’s handling by changing the air pressure in the tires. What is does is change the spring rate of the tire as well as the shape of the foot print of the tire. …
INSIDE v. OUTSIDE tire sidewall marking - Car Talk Community
Dec 13, 2021 · Long story short, visited a tire shop down the street to mount and balance used, satisfactory, matching tires onto my second set of rims in preparation for getting new winter …
Different tire sizes on front and rear? - Car Talk Community
Jun 5, 2007 · When I did, I discovered the tires on the front and back are different sizes! I bought 2 new tires when I got the car 2 years ago (I know you’re supposed to buy 4 at a time, but I’m …
Wheel Rim Corrosion? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Jul 10, 2009 · Is wheel-rim corrosion a real phenomenon? I recently took my car into the tire shop, a Discount Tires outlet, because it was riding low on one of the tires. They told me that the …