BMW Car Tires

BMW Chooses Michelin Pilot Sport for New M3

Exclusive Summary About BMW Car Tires by Hailey Kerr

For OE fitment to its new M3 Coupe, BMW has chosen Michelin’s Pilot Sport tire. Michelin stated BMW M GmbH has selected a racing tire made for the street to ensure that its new coupe tightly grips the road and feels like a Formula 1 race car.

The tire manufacturer equipped the cars which won both the Driver and the Constructors championships two years in a row. Since the release of the first generation model, Michelin tires have equipped the BMW M3. The manufacturer also fitted other cars produced by BMW M, including the M5 and M6.

It had a four-cylinder engine with around 200bhp back then. The spine-tingling zinginess of the E46 car is also gone.

2008 BMW M3 Test Drive Impressions

Exclusive Summary About BMW Test Dive by Dan M Peterson

BMW claims the M3 as a race car in street clothing. My test drive began by driving the M3 from Los Angeles to Willow Springs race way. There are four systems on the M Drive: throttle sensitivity, variable shock absorbers (EDC), stability control, and power-steering assist. I chose the M dynamic mode for my first lap.

For throttle control and steering assist, I opted for sport mode instead of normal mode. BMW should create simplified settings for the novice driver. The trip home was as pleasant as the trip to the track.

The 2008 BMW M3 is definitely a race car you can drive to the track, race it, and drive it home. The M3 is fun to drive fast, but it is even more fun when you push it hard and drive it faster.

Winter Tires Why You Need Them

Winter Tires Why You Need Them

Exclusive Summary About Car Winter Tires by David Demetre

Only winter tires are designed for optimal perfomance in sub-zero conditions.

Using winter tires will lengthen the life of your summer tires since they'll be sitting in storage for part of the year. For stopping power on icy streets and acceleration in slushy spots, winter tires are a must. Don't neglect checking the air pressure in your winter tires.

Since the air in a tire contracts as temperatures drop, for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit drop in the outside temperature, your tires will lose 1 psi in pressure. Valves with caps to protect them will freeze up, and when moisture collects in the valve, they will slowly leak air from your winter tires.

Cars - Increase Fuel Efficiency by Using Appropriate Tires

Exclusive Summary About Car Winter Tires by Napoleon Miles

Snow tires are geared for a different driving surface than normal tires. These tires are bulkier and have deeper treads than normal tires.

If you are still using snow tires in the summer, the grip on the road and the friction will reduce your car's mileage considerably. The same argument goes for the use of summer tires in the winter. Never use summer tires in winter.

Proper care will increase the life of your tires.

Wheel Alignment Tires

Wheel Alignment The Key to Making Your Tires Last Longer

Exclusive Summary About Alignment Tires by Gregg Hall

If you are face rough driving conditions in a regular basis, then the wheel alignment will change faster while if you have normal driving conditions, the wheel alignment will still change, albeit slowly. Wheel alignment has three important steps.

Caster: When a sideward viewing of the steering axis reveals a tilt of the steering axis at its uppermost point, it is referred to as caster. Caster influences the directional steering of the vehicle.

Toe: Toe measures the distance by which the front or the rear wheels are peering out or in from the straight axis. In order to help the wheels roll parallel in motion, the toe should be minimum.

Camber: Camber indicates if the wheels are tilted with respect to the vertical axis when viewed from the front part of the vehicle. The wheels could be tilted outward or inward at the top in a camber. To enhance the durability and quality of your car wheels remember that you must ensure that the wheels are correctly aligned.

Alignments, and Tires, and Brakes!

Exclusive Summary About Alignment Tires by Jon Leander

Most drivers have experienced the dreaded and unsuspected misfortunes of a flat tire. Incorrect tire pressures, tire and steering misalignment, improper balancing, heat excessive buildup, and even suspension neglect can result in issues with your vehicle.

There are things that you too can do to prevent problems with your car such as checking cold tire pressure with a gauge once a month, inspecting the tires, and following the owner's manual and a tire safety handbook.

The problem is that this takes into account only the total cost of the tire and not the cost per mile, tire mileage, or warranty. For example, by spending only $40 per tire on a 40,000 mile tire you are essentially paying $1 per 1,000 miles as opposed to spending $75 on a, 80,000 mile tire and only pay $.94 per 1,000 miles and end up paying less by not having to replace the tire as frequently.

Why Should You Rotate Your Tires?

Exclusive Summary About Rotating Car Tires by Guy Goodyear

Why should you rotate your tires? By rotating your tires, you are ensuring an even pattern of wear. Assuming that your tires are of at least average quality and you never rotate them, your front tires will wear out somewhere between 16,000 and 32,000 kilometres.

Because the front tires lean over when turning, the outside edge of the tire will become worn much more quickly than any other part. Both of the front tires should show roughly the same amount of wear. You should have your tires rotated every 9,500 to 12,000 kilometres. By rotating your tires on a regular schedule, all four tires should wear out at roughly the same time.

Note: The tire life and wear data included in this article is not specific to any particular brand or make of tire. It has been provided for educational purposes only and serves to clearly show without proper rotation and attention, your front tires will wear out many times faster than the rear!

Should You Rotate Your Tires?

Exclusive Summary About Rotating Car Tires by Dirk Gibson

Replacing the tires on your car can be an expensive proposition. When it comes to tire, we are told that a good car owner will rotate their tires. Some say every 6,000 miles while other say 8,000 miles and yet some others say every 15,000 miles. The decision to rotate your tires is one of preference. Cars tend to settle and have natural driving profiles. The rear tires, in contrast, are barely doing anything.

You might get more life out of the rotated front tires, but you are just wearing out the tires you moved from the back to the front faster. Instead of eventually needing to replace the front two tires, all four tires are going to need to be replaced. Once you rotate the tires, you won't even recognize the car anymore. Should you rotate your tires?