The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...

A company affiliated with Virginia Tech has invented a new tire testing material that replicates real asphalt. Most tire testing is done on a flat-trac machine, in which a metal belt spins underneath ...

Communication is key for a successful tire test. Everyone involved, from the front office to the shop to the truck cab, should be aware that a tire test is being conducted and what is expected from ...

Considering that tires burn through a maintenance budget faster than almost everything else, it makes a great deal of financial sense to not jump blindly into decisions when it comes to a mounting a ...

Jon Wong was a reviews editor for CNET Cars. He test drove and wrote about new cars and oversaw coverage of automotive accessories and garage gear. In his spare time, he enjoys track days, caring for ...

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett is briefed by Sami Labban at the Landing Gear Test Facility, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, April 21. Engineers at the facility have developed a new, ...

Of all the areas of automotive technology that have improved over the years, perhaps none is as significant—and as little understood by the public—as the advances in tire technology. After all, a ...

NASCAR's tire company of choice, Goodyear, has received much criticism and praise since it has been in the sport and Friday at the Dover International Speedway, it was no different. The tires on a ...

It’s no secret new cars are expensive these days.The average cost to purchase a new vehicle continues to increase, prompting ...