New Tires feels like I'm sliding and swaying - Car Talk Community
2012年9月1日 · Hello all-I own a 2010 Ford Focus (compact sedan) and had to purchase a set of new tires. I went to a retail chain store that I’ve never been to before. The salesman suggests a set of 195/60R15 Trazanos for $304.68. I drive home on a side street about 5 minutes away. Seems fine. The next morning I enter the expressway and there is a slight curve to right when entering, the car begins to feel ...
Are 5 yr old tires safe? - Car Talk Community
2011年4月11日 · The big variable is how long the tires are exposed to bright sunlight. If we park inside, tires have a good 10 year life before they start showing any signs of rubber deterioration. The original tires on my camper (not Michelins), stored outside all year, started cracking at age 14, and we replaced them pro-actively.
Uneven tire pressures questions - Car Talk Community
2014年9月4日 · put the recommended pressure in all tires when there cold. driving and sitting in the sun or in a hot garage may raise the pressure a little so try and get the reading cold. exceptions can be made from front to back in 2wd cars for performance applications. but for awd and normal circumstances same tire and recommended pressure on each tire.
2020 Nissan NV 3500 - Tire pressure question - Car Talk Community
2024年12月7日 · Dear car talk, My 2020 Nissan NV3500 calls for 50 psi for the front tires and 80 psi for the back tires. I was recently sold a set of Continental VikingContact 7 winter tires, which have a max pressure of 51 psi. The local dealer gave me the van with the rear tires inflated to 80 psi. When I asked about it, they said it was industry standard to obey the vehicle placard. This didn’t sit right ...
Favorite tire brand? - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2023年11月17日 · If tires rate about the same I’ll choose the lower priced tire. I read user reviews, but pay only slight attention to them. IMO the user reviews compare the new tires to the ones they just replaced, and the old tires are typically at the end of life. They are of course louder, ride poorly, and have worse wet handling than the new tires.
Non directional tires - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2024年12月4日 · Yellow highlighted part is definitely the outside. There are no markings idicating which side out. I was shopping for winter tires for my car and compared all available tires and to my suprise, QuaTrac had better consumer reviews …
Car doesn't drive straight after new tires
2009年10月28日 · Sure enough, the toe of the front tires was way off. My mechanic realigned it and now it drives straight as an arrow. My mechanic believes that the new tires changed the stance of the car and therefore the alignment readings. This doesn’t make sense to me but all he did was adjust the toe and the car drives perfect again.
Largest possible tire - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2024年11月20日 · Hello Everyone! I have a 1997 GMC Suburban K1500 4x4 with a 4.5 inch lift and 2 inch wheel spacers. It has stock 16 inch wheels. What is the largest size tire (height and width) that I could fit under my truck and on the 16 inch wheels without rubbing, meaning without having to do any trimming on the frame or fenders, etc. ?? Thank you very much!
Wheel Question - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2024年11月23日 · Would swapping wheels (with tires on them and all) from Car A to Car B be ok if: Car A: Has bolt pattern 114.3 x 5 Wheel size is 16 x 6.5 Tire size is 215/60/16 Hub and center bore diameters are 67.1 Wheel offset is 44-48 mm Car B: Has same bolt pattern, same wheel size and same tire size. The difference is the hub and center bore diameters are 60.1. Also wheel offset is 48-52mm Obviously ...
Tire load rating - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2024年10月20日 · Load range E tires are typically found on 3/4 and 1 ton vehicles like F350 and Silverado 2500 pickups. They have very stiff and durable sidewalls and the tires probably show a max inflation pressure of 80psi, with most manufacturers advising inflations from 60 to 80 depending on tire position and load.