tires

Motorcycles

Pirelli wants to make new tires by recycling your old tires

Humans are very bad when it comes to single-use items. Almost everything made in the last few decades has been basically single-use. Even items that are supposed to be recycled are not recycled because recycling is actually very hard to do unless you invest heavily in it. Thus, you end up filling our landfills with

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Cars

Why do semi trucks require different types of tires for each situation?

vitfo/Getty Images The difference between tires for cars and semi trucks goes beyond size, construction and load capacity. Car owners have it easy because sedans, crossovers and pickup trucks do not require a special set of tires for steering duties and power delivery. Meanwhile, the top causes

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Cars

Why are Michelin Pilot Sport tires so popular?

Brandon Voyshnis/Getty Images The Michelin Pilot Sport is on the short list of almost every enthusiast forum thread and is among some of the fastest production cars straight from the factory. Whatever the case, popularity in the tire world isn’t just about marketing – rubber has to

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Cars

Why did 2 million tires end up on the ocean floor near Florida in the 70s?

Rich Carey/Shutterstock Do you think Florida is wild now? of course you do. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to share so many stories of Florida people’s anarchy in pubs. But try to imagine Florida in the 1970s. The Sunshine State was a completely different place, but no

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Cars

How engineers design tires that can handle the heat of steel mills

Simonkr/Getty Images Tires on a loader, transporter, or industrial equipment in a steel mill undergo the kind of abuse that would make standard tires scream in agony. Most car tires have a limit of 185°F (85°C), and running tires higher than this will result in premature wear,

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Cars

What are the differences between the top summer tires in terms of grip?

Pajiam/Getty Images Summer tires are often an option on sportier cars. But most cars come equipped with all-season tires, partly because that rubber is good for the problems you might encounter throughout the year. This includes summer heat, winter snow, and all the dirt and mud in

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Cars

What does that little mountain symbol on some tires mean, and what did they have to do to get it

Zigmunds Dzigalwis/Shutterstock Although capable in their own way, all-season tires present their fair share of disadvantages, especially when it’s extremely snowy or icy. When it comes to traction, and distinguishing itself from the all-season variety – without a dedicated winter tire – the all-weather tire is a

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