The numbers on a tire's sidewall provide information about its size, manufacture date, load rating, speed rating, and maximum ...

Have you ever taken a close look at your tires? If so, you’ve likely seen a series of numbers and letters imprinted in the rubber. What exactly do those numbers mean, though? And why are they there in ...

Tires have a lot markings on their sidewalls. Most of us know the basics, but in the next 11 minutes, we'll all become absolute know-it-alls about how to read just about every letter and number on a ...

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If you have ever studied a motorcycle, looked at the tires, or maybe never noticed until you went to put air in your bike’s tire, you probably saw some numbers and perhaps even letters on the side. If ...

Nobody truly enjoys spending money on new tires. They’re expensive, wear more quickly than we’d like, and can be a real pain to determine the right kind. Those may come to mind when buying new rubber, ...

Q: We live in the Midwest, where potholes and bumpy roads are common. Which tire/wheel combination gives the smoothest ride? Which is less prone to damage? Here are the combinations available on the ...

Question: I just started shopping for new tires and am confused by all the numbers used to list each tire. What do the numbers 98V mean? They’re listed right after the P225/60VR16 on the tire I’m ...