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Most of the times, when we think of a tire problem, our mind automatically goes to a flat, which is indeed a routine problem that can be quickly fixed. This can be done either by pulling over to the side of the road and swapping it with a spare, or in the case you roll on run-flats, by driving to a nearby tire shop.
- For Some Reason, Seeing This Tire Burst At Extreme Pressure Is Satisfying
We think every petrolhead around the world loves to juggle with tire pressure every now and then. Maintaining a correct inflation requires skill and will help optimize tire wear, performance and fuel economy. Read more »...
- Ford Introduces 2013 F-150 Svt Raptor With Minor Updates
After the unveiling of the regular model variants of the F-150 in Texas earlier this month, Ford has now presented the 2013 F-150 SVT Raptor that gains some minor enhancements for the new model year. In an industry first, the latest Raptor is offered...
- Gm Recalling 35,000 Pontiac G8s Over Minor Electronic Glitches
As many as 35,038 2008-2009 model year Pontiac G8 sport sedan owners will be receiving recall notices soon from GM to tackle two separate electronic glitches on their cars. The first problem concerns the brake pedal position switch that could be incorrectly...
- Kumho Launches World's First Low Profile 15-seres Tire At Sema
For those of you that get some sort of a kick out of feeling the slightest grits on the road, Kumho is launching the world's first ultra low profile 15 Series tire at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week (November 4-7). The immensely chunky 385/15ZR22...
- Out Of This World: Goodyear’s Prototype Lunar Vehicle Tire
Talk about re-inventing the wheel or in this case, the tire. The non pneumatic tire featured in the picture above is a prototype model developed by Goodyear for use first on the moon and eventually on Mars. Using the 1960s Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle’s...
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Watch the Devastating Effects of a Truck's Tire Exploding on a Taiwanese Highway
Most of the times, when we think of a tire problem, our mind automatically goes to a flat, which is indeed a routine problem that can be quickly fixed. This can be done either by pulling over to the side of the road and swapping it with a spare, or in the case you roll on run-flats, by driving to a nearby tire shop.
A flat is one thing, but a tire blowout or explosion is a completely different and much, much more dangerous scenario altogether, even more so when you're talking about a large wheel on a heavy commercial vehicle.
Read more »- For Some Reason, Seeing This Tire Burst At Extreme Pressure Is Satisfying
We think every petrolhead around the world loves to juggle with tire pressure every now and then. Maintaining a correct inflation requires skill and will help optimize tire wear, performance and fuel economy. Read more »...
- Ford Introduces 2013 F-150 Svt Raptor With Minor Updates
After the unveiling of the regular model variants of the F-150 in Texas earlier this month, Ford has now presented the 2013 F-150 SVT Raptor that gains some minor enhancements for the new model year. In an industry first, the latest Raptor is offered...
- Gm Recalling 35,000 Pontiac G8s Over Minor Electronic Glitches
As many as 35,038 2008-2009 model year Pontiac G8 sport sedan owners will be receiving recall notices soon from GM to tackle two separate electronic glitches on their cars. The first problem concerns the brake pedal position switch that could be incorrectly...
- Kumho Launches World's First Low Profile 15-seres Tire At Sema
For those of you that get some sort of a kick out of feeling the slightest grits on the road, Kumho is launching the world's first ultra low profile 15 Series tire at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week (November 4-7). The immensely chunky 385/15ZR22...
- Out Of This World: Goodyear’s Prototype Lunar Vehicle Tire
Talk about re-inventing the wheel or in this case, the tire. The non pneumatic tire featured in the picture above is a prototype model developed by Goodyear for use first on the moon and eventually on Mars. Using the 1960s Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle’s...