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| winter tires for 2005 toyota matrix | 11/20/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: i have a pair of 205/55/r16 winter tires mounted on front of car, i need to put a pair on the rear, ...
A: James, The best situation is to have all four tires exactly the same, including state of wear. The ...
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| proper tire inflation | 11/20/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I just bought a 2007 honda civic, the NEW tires on the car are P225/50R 16 (92H). The tire spec in ...
A: Mark, As you know, on every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the tire ...
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| Storing Cars | 11/20/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have heard that it is bad for the tires if a car is left in one spot for a long time. How long is ...
A: Sara, This is a complex issue with many facets. First, any time a vehicle sits, it is starting to ...
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| Tire specs | 11/19/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I need to replace a tire on my Subaru Outback due to a nail. Because my tires are only a year old, ...
A: Brooke, As you found out. M+ S means "Mud and Snow" - an All Season. BSW means "Black Sidewall". ...
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| tire rim size compatibility | 11/18/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2000 Chev Trailblazer w P235/75R15 tire and a 5 hole rim-I need a spare-will the 5 hole ...
A: Dean, A 2000 Chevy Trailblazer has a bolt circle of 5 X 120.7mm and a 1999 Jeep Laredo has a bolt ...
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| tire inflationon BFGs | 11/18/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, with original 255-65-16 Michelin tires on it. I went to a local ...
A: Jim, Let's do the math first. According to Tire Guides, a 2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II came ...
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| tyre specifications | 11/17/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: If the tyre size is the same and the spped rating acceptable is it OK to fit a different make of ...
A: David, Local regulations vary considerably, and it is impossible for me to keep up with them. But ...
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| stratus r/t tire size | 11/16/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: Hey my question is about what size tire would be the smallest that I could fit on dodge stratus r/t ...
A: Frank, On every vehicle sold in the US (and I think that applies to Canada as well), there is a ...
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| replacing 650-16 tires with p225/75R16 tires | 11/16/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 72 Chev stepside short wheelbase pickup that was purchased new by the GSA. It came with 16" ...
A: Bob, Unfortunately, a P225/75R16 has an allowable rim width of 6" to 7 1/2". You don't have many ...
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| Suitable tires? | 11/15/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: A friend has offered me free winter tires from a car he just turned in. They are practically brand ...
A: Bob, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - that ...
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| Tire Sizes and Interchangability ........ | 11/15/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I recently purchased a single axle utility trailer with 215/65R15 Tires on it that are in pretty ...
A: Bill, A P215/65R15 has an allowable rim width range of 6" to 7 1/2" with a load carrying capacity ...
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| h vs v tires | 11/14/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: i have a 2007 toyota camry LE (4 cyl). have 32K miles and was told i need new tires. getting price ...
A: Randy, The differences in performance characteristics of tires are quite wide - wider than the ...
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| 4x4 with different size tires | 11/13/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I had a spare on my 93 grand cherokee laredo. I had 215/75/15 on the fronts and i had one 235/75/15 ...
A: Barry, You may have ruined your drivetrian. But just in the off chance you haven't, all 4 tires ...
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| LT235/75R15 on 1999 Suburban | 11/12/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have several questions, but let me first give some background info. 3 years ago I bought a used ...
A: Michel, Let's do the math thing first: A P235/75R15 has a load carrying capacity at 32 / 41 psi ...
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| tire sizes | 11/12/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: We have a 1989 S10 4cyl 2wd, the research I have done says we need a 235/70/15 tire, my husband says ...
A: Inez, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - that ...
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| Squeeking noise from tire? | 11/11/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a set of Douglas tires on my Buick Century, and they have just under 17,000 miles on them. ...
A: Justin, Irregular wear is caused by misalignment and aggravated by insufficient inflation pressure ...
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| tire pressure | 11/11/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: what psi level should i inflate 255/85/R16 bf goodrich mud terrains tires on my 2001 chevy silverado ...
A: Ryan, My experience says that all GM trucks have a "P" or an "LT" in front of the tire size on the ...
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| tire pressure | 11/11/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: what psi level should i inflate 255/85/R16 bf goodrich mud terrains tires on my 2001 chevy silverado ...
A: Ryan, Here is my standard response to inflation pressure questions: ...
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| poor traction in wet conditions | 11/11/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2005 Mazda Tribute 2wheeldrive front wheel drive. In wet conditions, when accelerate from ...
A: Doug, All I can suggest is a different brand of tire. OE tires tend to be designed with rolling ...
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| Tire cracks | 11/9/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I too have a Michelin tires. I have Cross Terrain on my 2003 Acura MDX. The vehicle has about ...
A: David, This is all about risk. How much risk are you willing to subject yourself to (or subject ...
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| tires Honda CR-V | 11/8/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 1998 Honda Cr-v with Michelin Harmony P205/70 R 15 95S on all four. The tires were placed ...
A: Beth, There are a number of things that make noise as you roll, and tires is just one of them. So ...
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| correct tire pressue | 11/8/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: i have a 2005 chevy suburban 1500 z71 with p275/55/r20 tires need to know correct psi
A: Jim, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - that ...
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| All Terrain Tires for a car | 11/7/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2001 Ford Taurus that has 215/60R16 tires on it and while searching for tires I noticed ...
A: Ryan, Yes, I think it would be unsafe to put that tire on a Taurus. But I don't like to use words ...
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| All Terrain Tires for a car | 11/7/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2001 Ford Taurus that has 215/60R16 tires on it and while searching for tires I noticed ...
A: Ryan, Your car is not a truck or an SUV, so tires designed for trucks and SUV's are going to be ...
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| follow up | 11/7/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: My big beautiful SupDut Ford truck is a shortbed and will be towing a 15,000 lb + 5th wheel trailer, ...
A: Keith, It has been a while since I looked at a Ford placard, but they always had a single size and ...
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| one new tire on an awd vehicle | 11/6/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I recently got a flat and replaced one tire on my 06 Nissan Murano AWD. The other tires have ...
A: Mark, This is a question you need to ask Nissan. They should know what the tolerances are. ...
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| about tires | 11/6/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 1997 Rover 414Si. Somebody is selling me four 195/50R15 its the best size for my car and ...
A: Khader, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - ...
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| Cupping Problem | 11/6/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2008 Toyota Sienna LE mini van. I rotate tires every 5,000 miles. At each rotation, no ...
A: Bob, Just because a person is in a position where you would think he understands stuff, doesn't ...
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| Ford Sup Dut 250 4X4 4dr V10, torn cracks to metal between treads | 11/6/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: My big beautiful SupDut Ford truck is a shortbed and will be towing a 15,000 lb + 5th wheel trailer, ...
A: Keith, First, you MUST replace those tires IMMEDIATELY. They are unsafe!! But we also need to ...
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| winter tires | 11/5/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: Can I put 2 directional tires and 2 regular winter tires on the car as long as the directional are ...
A: Diane, It is best to have 4 of the same type of tire on your vehicle. Anything less than that is ...
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| Cupping Problem | 11/5/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2008 Toyota Sienna LE mini van. I rotate tires every 5,000 miles. At each rotation, no ...
A: Bob, I think the vehicle engineers are smart enough to have figured out what the proper TARGET is ...
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| Cupping Problem | 11/5/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2008 Toyota Sienna LE mini van. I rotate tires every 5,000 miles. At each rotation, no ...
A: Bob, I am of the opinion that published alignment tolerances - not the target value, but the ...
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| specifications of tyres | 11/5/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: What are the specifications of Tyres used for Bicycles, Bicyle Taxis & Tricycles in India ( Asian ...
A: Sridhar, I suspect you don't mean specifications (that is, each company's proprietary recipes and ...
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| tires | 10/30/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: definity dakota h/t p245/75sr16 how much air pressure. i just bought this tires they was all a lil ...
A: Lee, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - that ...
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| 2001 Bonneville SE Tires | 10/30/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2001 Bonneville SE. Somebody is selling me four 215/65R15 winter tires which are smaller ...
A: Kim, Well, it doesn't matter if we know - or not - if the rims fit the car, the load carrying ...
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| tires | 10/29/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry, Is there a chart that gives the circumference of tires. My P>U> has 235-70-16 and I want to ...
A: Bob, There are any charts like that, but there is a calculator that will help you: ...
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| Tyres/Alloys | 10/29/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: My Zen (2003 model) tyres need to replaced. They are the original tubed tyres. I intend to go for ...
A: Vinod, I am not sure you have figured this out, but the wheels is what is the limitation for tube / ...
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| Snow tires on 2WD adequate ? | 10/28/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry... Okay...here goes...hope it makes sense. We are considering purchasing a used 4x4 Kia ...
A: Melanie, No matter if you have FWD, RWD, AWD, or 4X4, all 4 tires should be winter tires. Even the ...
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| directional tires | 10/28/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: Are directional tires recommended for Minnesota winter driving?
A: Lynn, WINTER tires are recommended for Minnesota winter driving. It makes only a minor amount of ...
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| Studded tires on AWD | 10/27/2009 | Barry Smith |
Q: Is it recommended to use studded tires on AWD vehicles? I have an 09 Audi Quattro and I am trying ...
A: Danny, Studs are recommended when the roads are frequently icy. I don't think AWD changes this ...
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