THE author compares tread-wear of front and rear tires. Considering wear of rear tires as normal wear he analyses the abnormal wear observed on front tires and traces it to its causes, which are found ...

In 1839, Charles Goodyear accidentally discovered how rubber could be 'vulcanized.' Since then, the most notable tire advancements can be counted on one hand. Scot Robert Thompson invented the ...

If you've ever looked closely at a race car or a high-performance street car, you'll notice the front wheels aren't perfectly perpendicular to the road. They're titled slightly inward from the top, or ...

When it comes to getting around a corner better, one of the first things to change is tire camber. Back in 1967, most standard Camaros came with a Uniroyal Laredo 7.35x14 tire on a 5-inch-wide rim.

Car enthusiasts are a bit of a strange breed. We are known to spend money on parts that most people, even most drivers, don't ever think about. We spend early mornings and late nights standing around ...