Though many people recognize tire measurements, not everyone knows how to read the symbols on their sidewalls. Getting a grasp of how to read this is crucial to better understanding the tires you ...

HANOVER, Germany — Continental A.G. has begun producing tires with an "HL" load index, a new standard that yields tires capable of carrying heavier loads at the same pressure as those built to the "XL ...

You know it's time for new tires when your car feels like it's hydroplaning on a sunny day. However, the moment you look at the sidewall, all you see are what look like ancient hieroglyphs. The good ...

Every vehicle owner will need to replace their tires at some point, so it's important to know which tire is right for your vehicle before that time comes. The information on a tire's sidewall, ...

In our Tire Talk forum, some of our readers have questioned the interchangeability of P-metric and Metric tire size designations. But answering this question is like asking how to solve the national ...

(AOL Autos)-- You probably know tires are made of rubber, but how much more do you know? Here's a run-through of some important tire-related terminology. This technical-sounding term refers to the ...

There are a lot of misconceptions about load and inflation pressure. Probably the most common is the myth that the maximum pressure molded on the sidewall of a tire is necessary to carry the vehicle’s ...

HIRATSUKA, Japan — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) has begun production and sales of high-load-capacity (HLC) tires designed to meet the needs of heavy-duty passenger vehicles, such as electric- and ...

There's a lot of information on a tire's sidewall if you know where to look. Of course you have your make and model, but if ...