Formula 1 Tires Are Surprisingly Great For Off-Roading
In order to extract the quickest lap times from a Formula 1 car, teams run on super-slick, super-sticky bespoke Pirelli tires that are purpose-made for running on some of the …
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Winter Tires Are So Much Easier When They’re On A Dedicated Set Of Wheels
Photo: Bradley Brownell Living in the frigid clime of America’s Third Coast, just blocks from Lake Erie, I am the key demographic for tire companies when they plan their winter …
Redesigned Cybertruck Wheel Covers Fix The Problem Tesla Made For Itself
A view of a Tesla Cybertruck parked in Noe Valley of San Francisco, California, United States on January 6, 2024. Image: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu (Getty Images) It has been about six …
Here’s How Honda’s Hidden Resonators Keep Tire Noise To A Minimum
As electric cars have taught us, car tires are a major source of undesirable noise in a car’s cabin. Honda has an ingenious solution to the issue, hidden resonators that work …
What’s The Next Thing You Want To Cross Off Your Automotive Bucket List?
Photo: Mirco Lazzari gp (Getty Images) Every enthusiast has a list of automotive feats they’d like to do or see or drive before they shuffle off this mortal coil. But, …
Give It A Gold Watch
Photo: Jetlinerimages (Getty Images) Tires never seem to last as long as you’d like them to — either they wear out prematurely, or they fall victim to rocks, nails, or …
Adding Weight To Your Truck Bed Is No Replacement For Winter Tires
I recently returned from a trip to snowy Montana where I had the privilege of driving several different vehicles on both regular tires and dedicated winter tires. Obviously, since we …
Italian Town Discovers Cause Of Slashed Tires, It’s Not The Mob
A mysterious culprit had been at large since July in a mountain village in Italy, slashing tires and terrorizing car owners who parked in the historic center of Vastogirardi. Residents …
Runaway Truck Tire Nearly Slices Car In Two
A couple driving on the outskirts of Detroit came dangerously close to disaster when a runaway truck wheel came smashing through their car. Dan and Meredith Wronikowski had their car …
Here’s What You Should Look For In A Winter Beater
Image: Bradley Brownell I’m not saying our 2018 Buick Regal TourX is a beater, but without a good set of winter tires it certainly wouldn’t be good in the winter. …