Your car has a recommended tire pressure that will give the best gas mileage, handling and tire life for that car — and it’s written right on the vehicle’s door.

It’s the only part of the car that isn’t specially-developed, and even so, it’s been modified for use in the Bug. There’s a niche demand for a truck smaller than the Tacoma in the US ...

If your tire pressure warning light just came on, the culprit could be falling temperatures. Consumer Reports tells you what to do when that tire pressure warning light comes on.

Either way, whenever a tire-pressure warning light turns on, it's time to check your tires with a tire-pressure gauge, which costs as little as $5. A monthly pressure check of all your tires can ...

There’s no better last touch to a freshly cleaned car, truck, or SUV than clean and shined tires. Not many, however, know much about the weird world of tire dressing, so we reached out to Mike ...

To ensure that the car is locked into its position and won't roll when jacked up, find something to wedge under the tire on the opposite side of the vehicle from the flat tire. It can be a brick ...

While they usually go unnoticed until you lose one, tire valve caps do serve an important purpose. But are they universal, too? Here's what you need to know.

The only way to truly predict how long a tire will last is to test it. That is exactly what Consumer Reports does with an extensive on-the-road program tire treadwear test. Here's how we predict ...

Flat tires can be extremely frustrating; one little hole can immobilize your vehicle and cost money you weren’t planning on spending. Even if you bought a protection plan when you purchased your tires ...

CARS.COM — You can safely replace only one tire if the others still have most of their tread. Unlike the old days, when a pair of “snow tires” would be mounted to the drive wheels only for ...