When it comes to equipping your car with winter tires, you might think of them as a means to navigate over snow and ice. But the usefulness of winter tires isn’t limited to climates that get a lot of snow. In fact, as long as the temperatures are below normal for an area, winter tires […]

When one of our car’s tires goes flat, we tend to think that switching it out for the spare fixes the problem. But while this gets you out of immediate trouble, it’s important to remember that spares don’t possess the same longevity that standard vehicle tires do. In fact, they aren’t meant to be used […]

When you’ve been using a set of tires for long enough, you may start to find that they’ve turned a slight brownish color. While this occurrence isn’t particularly bad for the longevity of your tires (in fact, it can actually be good in some cases), it can greatly tarnish their appearance. As such, it’s often […]

When the time has officially come to replace your car’s wheels, the tire bolt pattern is one of the most important things to keep in mind. Different models of vehicles all have a designated wheel lug layout that indicates its correct wheel size. Choosing wheels that don’t properly align with these specific measurements can lead […]

Everyone has gone on a road trip at some point in their life. Whether it was for fun or because you didn’t have enough money for a plane ticket, you piled in a car and drove thousands of miles. The circumstances and the other occupants of the car determine the level of fun. Driving with […]

Four-wheel drive is arguably the greatest invention of the 20th century. Where would the world be without it? The invention of the four-wheel drivetrain gave us powerful trucks to do difficult work, build America, and recreate in. To find the glory that is four-wheel drive, all one needs to do is look at the granddaddy: […]

When you start shopping for a car or truck, there is one decision that you will have to make first. Will you buy a new or used vehicle? There are pros and cons to both, of course, and people have their ideas about them. Most of us start out buying used cars when we are […]

The recent pandemic and subsequent shutdown of everything have been a blessing in one respect. Millions of people who should not be driving a car have been forced off the road in what can only be described as an act of God. There are different types of drivers you find on the road, and they […]

When driving a truck, SUV, or car, you never know where you’ll end up. A simple trip to the grocery store or an off-road excursion can both be fun adventures. Still, severe weather or road obstacles can cause your vehicle to skid, swerve, or slide. Not to mention, mud can make you stuck. If this […]

There are few things worse than your car breaking down on the side of the road. Most of us have been there at some point or another in our lives, and it’s awful. You don’t have to be on a NASCAR pit crew to know when something is wrong with your car either. You drive […]