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Tire Basics
Tire Agent’s searchable blog archive category featuring posts about tire basics: tire codes, tire jargon and tire anatomy.
Guide to Tire Treadwear Ratings
This guide explains the UTQG system, helping you understand how treadwear numbers reflect a tire’s durability and expected lifespan. Uniform Tire Quality Grading is an industry standard among manufacturers. Learn how it works.
What Does Ply Rating Mean in Tire Talk? Ply Rating vs. Load Index
We explain tire ply ratings and explain how they relate to load capacity in modern tire design. As the industry evolves, understanding load ratings — rather than outdated ply counts — ask the right questions and understand tire lingo when you’re talking with auto experts!
What Is Tire Rolling Resistance, and Why Is It Important?
Rolling resistance maximizes your vehicle’s fuel efficiency and saves money at the pump. This energy loss, caused by tire deformation as they roll, can impact your vehicle’s performance and fuel economy.
What Does UTQG Tire Rating Mean? Guide to Grading Tires
Another post in our series on tire codes, we explain the Uniform Tire Quality Grading system. You’ll learn how these ratings can help you select the right tires for your driving needs and enhance your safety on the road.
Guide to Tire Sizes: How to Read Tire Size
While bigger tires can enhance traction and handling, they may impact fuel efficiency and ride comfort. Dive into our article to learn how to read tire sizes and determine if larger tires are the right choice for your driving needs.
How Do Snow Tires Work? Winter Tire Guide
How do snow tires work? How well do they work? When should you put on and take off snow tires? Get the guide to winter snow tires.
New Tires Front or Back: Where Should 2 Replacement Tires Go?
When you’re faced with replacing only two tires, where should you place them? This simple question can make a significant difference in your vehicle’s performance, whether you drive a front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive.
Tire Load Index and Why It Matters (Chart)
As part of our series on tire codes, this post explains load indexes. We explain load index numbers, to help you select the right tires that meet or exceed your vehicle’s requirements for optimal load capacity.
Tire Speed Rating Guide
This post is part of our smart-shopper series on tire codes. This guide explains tire speed ratings and how to choose the right speed rating for your tires and why it matters for your daily drive.
What Do The Numbers on a Tire Mean? Tire Numbers, Letters and Symbols Meanings
Part of our series on tire codes, this post explains tire size, load index, and speed rating. Dive into our comprehensive guide to decode tire markings and ensure you’re well-informed for your next tire purchase.
What Are Bias Ply Tires Used For?
Ideal for off-road vehicles, agricultural machinery, and classic cars, bias-ply tires excel in tough terrains and heavy-duty applications, making them a reliable choice for those who value strength and rugged performance.
What Is a Tire Made Of? How Are Rubber Tires Made?
Ever wondered how car tires are made? Dive into the fascinating process that combines natural and synthetic rubber, carbon black, and advanced engineering to create durable, flexible tires that provide a smooth ride.
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