Rolling car tires into the global circular economy. Sean Mowbray. 21 Aug 2023 Global Consumed. Comments Share article. Share this article. If you liked this story, share it with other people.

I f there's one component on any vehicle which influences its handling characteristics more than anything, it's the tires. Tires are, in ideal situations, the only parts of a car that touch the ...

By Jeff S. Bartlett. This common pitch is compelling: Filling your car’s tires with nitrogen will reduce air loss, boost fuel economy, reduce rolling resistance, and improve safety. Some cars ...

Moreover, these tires are the easiest to rotate and have no specific requirements for the mounting direction. They suit the car's left, right, front, or rear since symmetrical tires can spin in ...

So, the car must be towed to a place where a replacement tire is available. Good luck with that. It’s happened to me before, once in the freezing cold at 2 a.m.

For instance, a softer, wider tire provides more grip than a harder, narrower tire, which is why F1 tires are so smooth, and so different to normal passenger car tires. But no matter what cars ...