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Expected tread life is one of several factors to consider when you shop for new tires. Tread life is measured by a UTQG rating, which was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to measure a tire’s treadwear, traction, and temperature. When reading a UTQG rating, the higher the treadwear rating, the longer it’s …

Light trucks, including pickup trucks, are among the most powerful passenger vehicles that you can drive. With extra payload capacity, torque, and towing strength, these vehicles are popular both on and off the road. If you want to match your pickup truck with the best possible tire, you’ll have a lot of options, depending on …

If tires are the first point of contact between you and the road, wheels are the second, and your vehicle’s performance and safety rely on your wheels operating correctly. Damage to even just one wheel can reduce your vehicle’s performance, damage your tires, and even be a safety hazard.  Although you don’t have to replace …

Brake pads are an essential part of your vehicle, allowing you to softly bring your car to a stop when you press down on your brakes. Although your vehicle’s braking system is part of a far more complex system, your brake pads are the most common point of failure. It’s the part that wears down …

If you’re looking for the quietest tires, this post covers factors that make tires noisy and what to look for in noise-reduction tires. We also include a section that explains what might be causing certain noises from your tires.  Jump to Tire Agent’s list of quietest tires. EV Drivers Want Noise-Reduction in Tires Electric have …

This post answers common concerns about replacing tires, including: There are three conditions that determine when it’s time to replace tires: 3 Tire Tread Tests You Can DIY Check tire tread depth every 3,000 miles (or if it’s easier to remember, do it with every oil change). Here are three ways to quickly get the …

The Japanese-made Nissan Altima debuted in 1993 and, since then, has been a consistently reliable mid-size car favored by casual commuter drivers and families. The following recommendations for best Nissan Altima tires apply to more recent models including 2022, 2023, and 2024 Nissan Altimas, but we offer options for Altima models from 1993 to the …

In this post, we cover: Deciding between all terrain and mud tires can be tricky to navigate. With letters like AT, MT, XT, and more it’s hard to know what’s what. Here we provide the right information to help you know which all terrain and mud terrain tires are the best for you — and …

Choosing The Right Specialty Trailer (ST) Tire for the Job In this post, we cover: Would you attempt to hammer a nail into a piece of wood with a screwdriver? While it may eventually work, you open the door to a host of unnecessary hazards and dangers … think throbbing fingers or worse. Simply put, …

To help you understand vehicle trim levels, this post answers the following questions: Vehicle trim refers to the different “versions” that vehicles come in. As an example, you may drive a Toyota Camry, but Toyota has several vehicle configurations, such as LE, SE, XLE, and XSE. These configurations are actually different trims, and tire sizes …