A vintage car sits parked on a cobblestone street. Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week's question comes from Beth Anne in Montana. ...

A recent ADAC analysis of 160 products indicates Continental tires exhibit 11% less material abrasion than the average ...

The vacuum, together with advanced particle sensors, enables the detection of fine airborne particles behind the wheels and ...

There are four basic procedures that must be maintained to prevent unnecessary tire wear. The tires must beproperlyinflated; front-end alignment must be correct for thetypeof tire, vehicle and driving ...

Learning how to get the most out of your tires can be a great driving behavior to pick up if you want to save money. Whether they're over or under-inflated, improperly aligned, or you have a worn out ...

Tire treadwear ratings, also known as Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG), were developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Electric cars are generally 23% heavier than equivalent gasoline cars due to their batteries. Currently, it is estimated that this additional weight is associated with 15% faster tire wear, reports ...

Electric vehicles tend to wear out tires more quickly compared to similar gasoline cars. Although about a 20% reduction in longevity is often cited, wear for EV tires varies by vehicle and can be ...

With cooler temperatures again this spring, NASCAR's Cup Series drivers have quite the challenge ahead of them at Bristol Motor Speedway. Practice quickly showcased noticeable cording and aggressive ...

Tire wear was so aggressive during Sunday's NASCAR race at Bristol that some cars were blowing tires around 50 laps into a run. The chaotic mess led to one of the best events the series has ever held.