| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| incorrect tire load / danger | 10/14/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: i just got new tires. the car was riding rough. someone said to check the inside of the door to ...
A: Kim, This is dangerous and could lead to a load related tire failure - which sometimes has tragic ...
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| cupping on tires | 10/13/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 2002 Audi A4 all wheel drive and it is certified used car. When i purcased the car the ...
A: Nate, There are several tests to tell if they are bad: 1) Bounce test: Step on the bumper and ...
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| tyre size | 10/13/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I drive a 97 Ford Taurus standard tire size 205/65/15 I have been told to fit 215/60/15 and that ...
A: Martin, Here's a tire calculator to help with the diameter question. ...
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| Goodyear missing DOT code | 10/12/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I just had 4 new Goodyear Assurance TripleTred tires put on by my local garage. When checking for ...
A: Peter, The date code only has to appear on one side, so look on the other side. DOT codes are a 10 ...
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| Goodyear Eagle RSA | 10/11/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry, i hope you can help me, i have bought tyres and here in the middle east they can be suspect ...
A: Mike, Look on the other side. The Date Code is only required on one side. DOT codes are a 10 to ...
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| Heavy recreational trailer | 10/10/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a horse/recreational trailer that weighs about 20-25 fully loaded. I have G rated tires on it ...
A: Carl, First, I think the GVW of the trailer is supposed to be when it is fully finished (and fully ...
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| Tire size | 10/9/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: What is the equal tire from a 6:00 X 14" to a 15" in todays tire size thanks Jerry ANSWER: Jerry, ...
A: Jerry, Thanks for the info. I was afraid that the 6.00-14 might have been a honest to goodness ...
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| Directional Tires | 10/9/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Sinlge directional tires. Is there such a thing? Well I think I may have these tires on my car. The ...
A: John, Directional tires will have an arrow on the sidewall pointing in the direction of rotation. ...
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| Fuel efficient tires | 10/9/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Is there much difference in fuel effieiency of different tires and which are the best?
A: Merle, There are differences between tires in regards to fuel consumption. Here's a piece on the ...
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| Heavy recreational trailer | 10/9/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a horse/recreational trailer that weighs about 20-25 fully loaded. I have G rated tires on it ...
A: Carl, I assume that 20 to 25 means 20,000# to 25,000 pounds. That's quite a range. So I suggest ...
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| Tire size | 10/8/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: What will happen if I put P255/70R/16 on a 95Chevy 3/4 ton truck? It has P265/70R16 on it now.
A: LeaAnna, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker - commonly called the placard - that ...
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| OEM Age specifications for tires | 10/7/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Do you happen to know what the car manufacturers specify or recommend as to the maximum age of a ...
A: Roxanna, Vehicle manufacturers only have a specification for the age of tires that arrive at their ...
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| China RV Tire 8R19.5 | 10/7/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Had two blow outs on one trip. Found tire without DOT knowledge, and it was made in china and had ...
A: Ron, I don't think you captured the DOT Code. DOT codes are a 10 to 12 digit number located near ...
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| truck loan capacities | 10/7/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry, we have a 2000 F350 with standard 16" tires. We carry a 4100# (wet) 2007 Lance Camper and ...
A: NJK, Your first step ought to be to call Ford and find ought what the load capacity and the towing ...
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| date codes on Assurance comfort tread | 10/6/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I thought I knew how to read the date codes, but find I am a dummy this time. I just had four of the ...
A: Ken, Yup, I can help. Look on the other side. The date code only has to appear on one side. DOT ...
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| Tire size | 10/6/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: What is the equal tire from a 6:00 X 14" to a 15" in todays tire size thanks Jerry
A: Jerry, You should be aware that a 6.00-14 was a pretty small tire even for the time. Going up in ...
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| Goodyear Wrangler | 10/6/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Last Fall I had Goodyear Wrangler tires installed on my 2002 Excursion. One tire will not balance. I ...
A: Tom, Try looking on the other side of the tire. The Date Code is only required on one side. But ...
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| quite tires | 10/5/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I recently bought a 2001 honda accord sedan it came with low profile tires it looks sharp but the ...
A: Frank, This is a common problem with low profile tires and there isn't much you can do except to ...
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| Different tires on the front and rear. | 10/5/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I want to put new 17-inch tires on a 1987 Buick Grand National, with wider ones on the rear. I can ...
A: Rick, Obviously the best situation is to have 4 of the same tire on the car. Having a mix of ...
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| dealer swapped tires? | 10/4/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: My fiance recently took her car into the dealership to have an oil change and tire rotation ...
A: Brian, There are bits and pieces of information that are either missing or do not make sense. So ...
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| mounting 22" tires on a 22.5" wheels | 10/4/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I currently have 22.5" wheels/tires on my dually pickup & was wondering if 22" tires will fit on the ...
A: Jason, DO NOT - repeat - DO NOT mount 22" tires on 22.5" rims. The rim diameter is the rim ...
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| psi | 10/3/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Please give me the correct psi for a Goodyear Viva 2 P215/70R15. I have two on the front of my ...
A: Angela, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - ...
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| Tires pressure | 10/2/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: today I bought a set of tires Cooper ATR discoverer 265/70 R18 filled to 36PSI 260KPA ,frankly I'm ...
A: Lamine, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker - commonly called the placard - that ...
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| "V" & "H" ratings | 10/2/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: What is the difference in tires with the H & V ratings? Is the V actually worth the additional ...
A: Esther, You've no doubt read up on the difference in the speed ratings. If not read this: ...
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| RV tires | 10/1/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have a 32ft fifth-wheel camper/trailer with two axles. Weight is probaly 9,500 lbs. Tires are 15 ...
A: Chuck, This is a vehicle issue. Tires do not wear unevenly unless the alignment is off. So you ...
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| Tires for an electric S10 pickup | 10/1/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry -- I have converted a 2002 Chevy S10 shortbed pickup to all-electric power. Specifically: I ...
A: Steve, I’m going to make a number of assumption and they ought to be obvious as I go along. The ...
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| Tire Pressure Confusion | 10/1/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I'm confused. My car manual tells me that Toyota recommends 60 psi for the tires in my Corrola, but ...
A: Alex, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker - commonly called the placard - that will ...
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| Replacement for OEM Tires | 9/30/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Re: 1997 Geo Tracker - 4-door - 4WD automatic, with manual locking front hubs The original tires on ...
A: Wayne, First, you should never find yourself in a position where you have to replace only 2 tires ...
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| tire noise/searching | 9/30/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: .. I just purchased a 2009 Prius with the touring option, which came with Bridgestone ...
A: Dennis, Is the only time this happens is when the pavement has grooves in it? If so, you have ...
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| Tires for an electric S10 pickup | 9/30/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry -- I have converted a 2002 Chevy S10 shortbed pickup to all-electric power. Specifically: I ...
A: Steve, Thanks for the information, but before I can answer your questions I need to get some more ...
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| Tire Pressure | 9/29/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I have 16' Lamar dump bed trailer. I can't find and placard. It has 10.00lb tandem axles. It came ...
A: Albert, Let's assume that the 2 10,000# axles are needed as well as 4 tires, whose load carrying ...
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| Tire noise | 9/29/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: I just had the front end aligned and tires rotated. The front tires had a fair amount of wear mostly ...
A: Sue, What you have is irregular wear. Irregular wear is caused by misalignment and aggravated by ...
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| tires and fuel efficiency | 9/28/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: For safety reasons, I am writing for my 7th grade kid. He has to come up with a science project. He ...
A: Irene, Tires are tested for rolling resistance using a machine dedicated to that purpose. There ...
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| Tires for an electric S10 pickup | 9/28/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: Barry -- I have converted a 2002 Chevy S10 shortbed pickup to all-electric power. Specifically: I ...
A: Steve, On every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the vehicle placard - ...
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| new rims for bmw | 9/26/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: So i got new rims for my 335xi today and after i left the place i got on the highway and as i was ...
A: I suspect the problem is in the balancing. Most BMW's have wheel bolts instead of lug nuts. Many ...
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| 2005 dodge power wagon tires | 9/25/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: i have a 2005 dodge 2500 power wagon quad cab 4x4. i want to know if i can fit 315/70-r17 tires on ...
A: Darren, As for height, you should not have any problems. I have seen where some Dodges do have ...
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| tires | 9/25/2008 | Barry Smith |
Q: what does it mean when the says the belt is gone on the inside of tire and what can happen if not ...
A: Hope, This does not make sense. Belts on a tire do not just disappear and they aren't replaced. ...
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| Crossover/SUV tires... | 9/25/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: Looking to replace the OEM Hankooks on my FWD 2007 Ford Edge P235/65/17; I live in Wisconsin, & need ...
A: Freddy, I can give several reasons for not recommending Michelin. My biggest complaint with ...
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| Geo Metro Rims/Tires | 9/24/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: I have a '93 Metro (the three door with a 5 speed) and it came with 12" rims and 155R12 tires, this ...
A: Cotton, The rims will not interchange. In '93 the Metro was by Geo although it's a Chevrolet ...
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| New Tires for 4Runner | 9/24/2008 | Brett Harrell |
Q: The tread is almost gone on my Stampede AT's that I've had to put up with for 30,000 miles. What's a ...
A: Juliet, I must remind you that your tires must be rotated every 3,500-5,000 miles regardless of ...
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