When people talk about tire condition, it feels like most of the focus is on tread patterns and sidewall strength. However, the tire bead is just as critical to your vehicle's tire safety. It's the ...
While you've read stories in past issues of OFF-ROAD that focused on the fundamentals of wheels and tires, this isn't one of them. If you need to brush up on backspacing, offset, sizing, fitment, and ...
If you've been driving that good-looking pickup truck and suddenly your steering wheel shimmies like it's trying to escape your hands at 70 mph, then you already know what tire imbalance feels like.
The “Poor Man’s” motorcycle tire bead breaker works like a charm! Here it is: the world’s cheapest (and most effective) motorcycle tire bead breaker! This method has not failed me yet; it works on ...
When off-roading, it is customary to reduce tire-inflation pressure to enhance grip. This practice also increases the possibility of instant and unwelcome tire deflation due to an accidental loss of ...
Bridgestone’s patented tire design features a bead portion with a bead core and an annular plate made of resin. The innovative structure allows for expansion or contraction in the tire’s ...
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The “Art” of Tire-Changing

As motorcycle overlanders and backcountry riders, one thing we need to master is the “art” of tire changing. Whether it’s fixing a flat, replacing a worn tire, or swapping it with another type, this ...
This blog was provided exclusively to CCJ by Joe Puff, vice president of truck technology and maintenance, NationaLease. Tire mounting procedures are extremely important and you should always comply ...
Having spent the better part of a year installing tires at the Pep Boys in Fredericksburg, Va., I thought I knew a thing or two about how a tire is mounted to a rim. It was my first job after ...