Consumer Reports Gives Tips on Car Tire Ratings and Tire Buying

Consumer reports has a release regarding what to look for when buying car tires online. They go through a pretty nice list of things to consider and the entire article sums up the entire set of items to consider. For example the first three items focus on safety, warranty and tire ratings for your vehicle.

Here’s a peek at the article:

Put safety first. Concentrate on our ratings for braking, handling, and resistance to hydroplaning. Let tread wear, ride comfort, noise, and rolling resistance be tiebreakers.

Read the fine print. The warranties manufacturers provide for their tires are prorated; the more miles on the tire, the less credit you get on a replacement. And most tire warranties only cover damage resulting from regular use and don’t cover damage resulting from potholes or other road hazards.

Know your tire’s size. To find the size and type of tire recommended by the manufacturer of your vehicle, check the placard in the doorjamb or glove compartment, on the fuel-filler door, and in the owner’s manual.

 

Overall it’s a good place to start when looking at buying car tires to understand your consideration set and list of thoughts. Here’s a link to the full article here. Also note you don’t have to buy their full reports stuff most of the top online tire websites have it all available for free. Try out these special offers: Save on quality tires with these manufacturer’s promotions available from The Tire Rack.