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 ...

This story appears in the June 30 print edition of Transport Topics. With the federal and state governments hard-pressed to keep roadways in good shape, extra attention to tires during and between ...

The condition of “lesser maintained” runways, taxiways and ramp surfaces can sometimes be marginal with hazards created by crumbling asphalt or FOD, all of which can cause significant damage to a tire ...

Steer tires will cost you more money than any other tires on the truck, but their total lifecycle costs can be among the lowest — but only if you look after them from cradle to grave. Starting with ...

Update: pretty much every aspect of driving is bad for the environment. That's not really news, but if you want another area of your car to worry about over its impact on the planet, then I've got ...

Tires are vital in heavy equipment fleet operations because they relate directly to machines’ load capacities and fuel consumption. The tire manufacturing process, type — solid or pneumatic — and ...

Hangar floors, ramps, taxiways and runways should be kept clean of debris. Credit: Aircraft Tire Care & Maintenance, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Some aspects of the operational use of business jet ...