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| tire size change | 7/18/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 1998 Saturn SL2 stock tire size is 185/65/R15. I had a blow out on the back right. Replace ...
A: Kirt, It's best to have 4 of the same tire all around - meaning 4 of the same size, brand, tire ...
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| tire mounting | 7/18/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Yesterday I purchased a pair of Douglas brand 15" tires at Walmart and had them mounted on the front ...
A: Dan, These are obviously asymetrical tires - meaning the tread pattern is different depending on ...
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| Truck tires, PSI and rubber peeling | 7/17/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: This is sort of a two part question. I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4x4 quad cab short bed with ...
A: Caressa, 75psi is the exact psi I would recommend for the front/rear. Your vehicle will handle ...
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| tire availability | 7/17/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: I have a 1963 Cadillac Commercial Chassis ambulance that originally came with a 8 ply white wall ...
A: Paul, Yes the 8.90x15 was dis-continued a long time ago. As for what Kelly is or isn't still ...
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| Douglas Tire manufacture | 7/17/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I put 4 Douglas tires on my wifes Dodge Van in January 08. They are the noisest tires I have ever ...
A: Curt, PJ = Kelly Springfeild in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Kelly Springfeild is wholly owned by ...
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| Rear End Sway Under Load | 7/17/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry, I have a Dodge Ram 5500 with a wrecker body. The tires are Goodyear 225/70R19.5 with a load ...
A: Bob, I'm not sure if this is a duplicate post or not. If it is, ignore it, please. I will still ...
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| max load at psi? | 7/17/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: What is meant by 1550 lbs max load at 35 psi? Most midsize vehicles weigh more than 1550 lbs. Or is ...
A: Larry, The figure you referred to is the load carrying capacity of the tire - and in this case, it ...
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| Fix a Flat | 7/16/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: What is the big deal about using fix a flat and Retailers like Walmart saying they won't cover the ...
A: Randy, Per your description of the location of the damage to the tire this tire was NOT ...
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| Viva 2 Tires Purchased from walmart | 7/16/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I bought a set of 4 tires from walmart, April 2008 - I ran over some gravel in the road and two ...
A: Lillie, No this is not typical, but it is also not unheard of. I suggest you go back to WalMart ...
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| Rear End Sway Under Load | 7/16/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry, I have a Dodge Ram 5500 with a wrecker body. The tires are Goodyear 225/70R19.5 with a load ...
A: Bob, It is possible that the tire pressure is causing the problem. So the first step in the ...
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| Tire Sizing | 7/15/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: I am planning to buy an extra set of rims and tires for the winter season. My Toyota Prius came ...
A: Ray, To my knowledge there are limited choices for 15" rims to fit your vehicle. Your dealer ...
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| Wheel RPM and Air Presure... | 7/15/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: The subject came up that one of our employees was driving around with his rear passenger side tire, ...
A: Tim, I don't think you are going to like my answer but here goes: You asked: ...
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| DOT tire codes | 7/14/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I recently saw a 2020 undercover report on "new"tires sold in the US. I recently purchased a set of ...
A: Dave, You gave me everything except the date code. Look on the other side of the tires. There you ...
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| Tires for my Infinity | 7/14/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: Good morning...could you recommend an good all around tire for my 2004 infinity g35 AWD? I'm looking ...
A: Shelly, The best tire line, in my opinion, that meet your criteria are the Toyo line of products. ...
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| Follow up on Ambulance Tires | 7/14/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: We have the Dodge Cummins 4500 10 lug ambulances and need different rims. What semi rims will fit on ...
A: For rims I would reccomend a Fleetpride dealer. Although I believe the issue here is tires. Bryan ...
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| Ambulance Tires | 7/13/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: We bought new ambulances from a company that has never sold to "rural districts". This meant for us ...
A: Bryan. I'm afraid that I can't give you a specific answer to this question. However, I believe ...
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| maintaining proper tire pressure at high altitude | 7/13/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Mr. Smith: If my automotive tires are set to 32 p.s.i. at sea level, I understand that my tire ...
A: John, Yes, this is true, but you have to consider that the temperature is likely to drop as you go ...
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| LT type tire on a Dodge Van | 7/12/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: I have a 1994 Dodge 250 Ram Van. It is a conversion/family van and it has P235 75 15 tires on it. ...
A: Mike, Yes your Van should be equipped with LT tires or at minimum an Extra Load tire however, if ...
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| tubeless tyres v/s tube tyres | 7/11/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: How do tubeless tyres hold air?
A: In lay man's terms when a tubeless tire is constructed an Inner Liner is incorporated in the inside ...
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| Gas mileage | 7/11/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: I've just visited three stores and asked each to make tire recommendations for the tires which will ...
A: Tim, I would look into a touring, a/s season tire. As for wall thickness you or the dealer ...
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| Date coding | 7/11/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have two older GoodYear Eagle ST tires they are new old stock with the following information ...
A: Ken The DOT codes consist of a 10 to 12 digit number that appear in the immediate vicinity of the ...
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| Michelin Tires | 7/10/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I recently purchased a set of LT265/70R17 tires for my Dodge 2500 Diesel truck. Original set was ...
A: Kyle, The problem here is that the Hunter GSP9700 uses a relatively small diameter wheel, while the ...
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| Nissan Pickup Tire Inflation | 7/10/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry, I have a 1994 Nissan Pickup. The placard on the door states GAWR FR 2200, 26 PSI and GAWR ...
A: Chris, If I'm giving out advice, I alwas say use the placard pressure and maybe 3 to 5 psi more. ...
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| Tire size | 7/10/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: What is the maximum size LT tire I can put on my 2002 F150 Supercrew with te FX4 package.... 17 in ...
A: Todd, The size choices for 17" rims are limited. However companies such as Pro Comp and Mickey ...
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| tires rotated wrong | 7/9/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I had tires rotated and heard a thumping noise. Long story - the directional tires were rotated ...
A: Cinda, The real problem here is irregular wear which is caused by misalignment and aggravated by ...
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| Can I use P-metric tires on my truck? | 7/8/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I own a 1994 Chevy C2500 ext cab Truck. The label on the door jam says the tires should be ...
A: Tony, First, the original rims on your truck are 6.5" wide. That means the widest tire you can put ...
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| Replacing only one tire AWD vehicle | 7/8/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: I have an 02 Tribute with the original tires used only in the summer (studs are on 7 mos of the ...
A: Four years is a general rule of thumb for the life expectancy of tire. There is not a hard & fast ...
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| Replacing Murano front tires with a different brand. | 7/7/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Is it acceptable to replace my AWD Murano's front tires with a different brand if I match the size ...
A: Kerry, It is not quite clear from the manual what Mitsubishi thinks - and they are the folks in the ...
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| Tires for 2002 Toyota Highlander | 7/7/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: I'm looking to replace the P225-70-16 tires on my 2002 Highlander. i use the car almost exclusively ...
A: Steve, In most cases a tire designed for the SUV is the better choice. A SUV tire has more ...
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| DOT numbers | 7/6/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: This might sound like a dumb question, but here goes anyway. How do you read the DOT code
A: Jim, Actually this is a frequently asked question. Located after the letters DOT there are a ...
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| Replacing only one tire AWD vehicle | 7/6/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: I have an 02 Tribute with the original tires used only in the summer (studs are on 7 mos of the ...
A: There are several issues to question here. The first is in my opinion the most important. The ...
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| Mazda Tribute AWD matching tires? | 7/6/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have an 02 Tribute with the original tires used only in the summer (studs are on 7 mos of the ...
A: Sue, You should check with Mazda to be sure, but I believe they will say that in order to protect ...
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| Replacing Murano front tires with a different brand. | 7/5/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Is it acceptable to replace my AWD Murano's front tires with a different brand if I match the size ...
A: Kerry, There are slight and not so slight differences in the diameter of tires - even within the ...
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| Tire pressure - tire rating vs. owner's manual. | 7/4/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: this question may have come up already, if so I have not found it. I ride a motorbike and the ...
A: Robert, Did you change tire size? If not, then the pressure listed in the manual is the correct ...
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| Steering wheel/vehicle vibration | 7/3/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: My kid drove off the road and over a ditch in our 96 Chevy Corsica. The whole tire was wobbling took ...
A: Nicole, If the tire was woobling, it means it took quite a hit - and the safe thing to do is ...
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| Pirelli P215 55R 16 97H | 7/1/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have 4 of these all season tires and want to confirm best and max tire inflation. Pirelli website ...
A: Bill, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker - commonly called the placard - that will ...
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| Tire load rating | 6/30/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: My wife and I had 4 tires on my 1999 suburban 1500 2 wheel drive vehicle. the tires are P235/75R15 ...
A: Bart, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker commonly - called the vehicle placard - ...
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| Tire Life | 6/30/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I put 4 General Radials on my 76 Camaro in 1994. The tires have done about 2000 miles total. They ...
A: Chris, Do a quick google and look for tire aging. You will find many statements that say that ...
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| tire number question | 6/29/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have an ATV. the tire sizes are: 22 x 10 x 9 22 x 12 x7 Could you please explain what each of ...
A: Ronald, A 22 X 10 - 9 (notice how the size is officialy designated) 22 = Overall diameter in ...
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| Tire tread wear | 6/29/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: recently i went shopping for a used suv, i found one that fits my budget but the two front tires had ...
A: Robert, You should be aware that steering tires tend to wear on the shoulders and drive tires tend ...
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