An Introduction to Wheels and Tires

Wheels and Tires

If you're like many people, your automobile's wheels and tires are one of the most integral-but most often neglected-parts of the car. A wheel is more than just pressed steel. Wheels must be strong but light and flexible enough to withstand incessant rotation and occasional bumps in the road. After all, at highway speeds, your wheels rotate about 10 times each second. Every year consumers waste hundreds of thousands of dollars due to poor gas mileage and premature tire replacement, both of which can be improved through proper tire maintenance.

In this section, we'll explore how wheels and tires work and learn about alignment and tire rotation.

Later, in our tire wear guide, you'll learn to identify the early signs premature tire wear.

In addition, our buyer's guide will help you make sure you get the right tire by showing you how to read the fine print.

Lastly, we'll give you some maintenance tips to keep your tires ready for whatever road you travel.

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4. Manipulating The System
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6. Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
7. Tire Inspection
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