If you own a car, you also own at least four tires—five if you’ve got an actual full-size spare in the trunk instead of one of those humiliating donuts. At every level from single-car owner to tire ...

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

You can buy tires that look fresh and still set you up for a bad day. Rubber ages. Winter is when you find out fast, because ...

Even if they seem to be in good condition, your tires can become fragile if they are too old. It's in your best interest to check their age by examining a special code on the sidewall. Tires are a ...

Tires are just about the most important part of your car. If they're in bad shape, the car's ability to accelerate, stop, and turn in all conditions is greatly compromised. Everybody knows to replace ...

Your tires might look perfect, but be dangerously expired-and the proof is hiding in plain sight on your sidewall. While you’re checking tread depth like a responsible driver, rubber deterioration ...

WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2017) — The U.S. Department of Transportation issued 22 new DOT plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 14 for plants in China. Tire ...

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation issued 19 new DOT plant identification codes in the past year for tire factories worldwide, including 14 in China and two each in India and Serbia. Ten ...