Winter Tires - 2017 Audi A3
I have a 2017 Audi A3 Sedan. The all-seasons on my car are 225/40R18. I’m looking at 16” inch tires and wheels due to huge cost difference. Can I get a set of 205/55R16 tires and wheels package? Will...
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Tire damage from hitting a curb [closed]
[Hit the curb and scraped my tire. I have no idea if it’s bad/unsafe damage or not
View ArticleHow would would changing the horizontal width of a tire diminish...
I want to know how changing the width or height of tires, in a constrained range, affects the continuous microvibrations (continuous sex toy like vibration) transmitted to the inside of a car: will...
View ArticleTire pressure sensor doesn't read
I work on several makes and models, and found that after replacing brake pads that the "low tire pressure" warning comes on as a sensor fault. Is there something I'm hitting that causes this? How can I...
View ArticleWhy does my rear scooter tire get punctured more often than the front tire?
I've had a scooter (Kinetic Honda) for the last 15 years. I have observed that whenever a tire (tube to be precise) is punctured it's almost always the rear wheel. A typical reason for a puncture is...
View ArticleWhy limit spare tire/donut mileage?
Why do manufacturers put warning on their spare tire/donuts? Its usually something along the lines of "Do not drive more that 50 miles." I have definitely far exceeded 50 miles on a donut. Not to...
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I hit a curb hard and I popped the tire and the wheel is scratched? Besides...
I hit a curb hard while I was turning in order to get through a gate. This popped the wheel and left a hole.
View Articlepulsating loud noise from new spare tire, that was already balanced
I got a spare wheel off of CL and got a new tire from a store where it was stretched to the wheel and then balanced.When I mount this spare , it make pulsating noise and it increases beyond 50 mph and...
View ArticleWhat is considered to be low tire pressure?
My car's door sticker says to inflate tires to 33 PSI. I check at home when the tires are cold. Sometimes when I check, the tires show 32 or 31 PSI. Is this considered low and needs me to inflate them?...
View Articleoutside temperature & putting air in tires
What is the lowest outside tempurature to put air in tires when the sensors indicate low pressureI heard you can't put air in tires when it's below freezing, is this true
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Is it possible our new tire fitting has had something do with leaking coolant?
We just got front passenger tire replaced on jeep Cherokee and now car is losing coolant like crazy. We have looked under the hood & looks like the damage is in this same area. There was no leak...
View ArticleJust bought brand new front right tire. My steering wheel is tilted to the...
Any info would be highly appreciated. I just bought a used pre owned one owner 2016 vehicle with an accident free carfax. The car has 22,000 miles, therefore the tires have 22,000 miles on them. The...
View ArticleStrange sound started all of a sudden from front part of the car
Today morning when I was in my car on the way to my office, I heard some unknown sound started all of a sudden, it sounds like thud thud thud. I think its from right part of the car under the bonnet.I...
View ArticleLarge vibrations at the front of the car that then dissappear
In my 2003 Honda Civic, whenever I first join the motorway and get up to a speed around 60mph, I experience a large constant vibration that seems to be around the front left side of my car. As speed...
View ArticleBuying wider wheels
I'm considering buying wider tires for my car. How do I find out the maximum width that would fit? Im currently running 205/50R16, if that indicates anything.
View ArticleSpare wheel looks identical to others, is it?
I have a ford fiesta. The spare wheel likes like the other wheels (same size, same everything). However it has a sticker on it, with a maximum speed of 50Miles/hour 80km/h.It this wheel different?,...
View ArticleConsiderations for downsizing wheel diameter
I have a 2011 Taurus SHO, which is All-Wheel Drive with 19 inch rims. While I admit that they look nice, that is the only advantage I see with having large wheels. I understand that they can have...
View ArticleHigh speed steering & wheel vibration
First post and I'm flummoxed. I have an 2009 Lexus RX350 AWD. At speeds of 70-75 one can feel the steering wheel vibrate fast. At 80mph(for testing purposes) it largely disappears. Back down to 65 the...
View ArticleIs Spare Wheel is always Steel and not Alloy Wheel
Looking for VW Ameo highline (released in India) or polo/vento - 4 tyres (front & rear) comes with 4 alloys - good but spare wheel tyre as Steel. The dealer quoting that all cars - Hyundai, Honda,...
View ArticleWhy do (some?) wheels need to be balanced
I'm aware you balance wheels to prevent vibration caused by a centre of mass that's not located at the centre of the wheel.However, how would this ever be a problem? Are wheel manufacturers just bad at...
View ArticleDo you need a wheel alignment after changing a tyre?
Will be changing a tyre due to low tread. I’ve heard you should get an alignment done afterwards but then I’ve heard thered no need.What is the truth?
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Measuring and buying new rims for my vehicle
I've grown bored of the stock steel rims my car came with and now I've got a good opportunity to buy some new ones.I've taken mesuraments just to make sure but I'm not exactly confident that these the...
View ArticleI drove my car about 1 km before realising that I didn't release the...
Luckily, I drove slowly, about 20-40km/h. When I reached home, I realised that I did not release my handbrake. Will there be a big problem?
View ArticleHow much can New tires affect the speed on a car?
When going from old tires to new tires of the same size, does this affect the speed of your car? And if so by how much? Especially considering photo radar all over the city!!
View ArticleWhat are the limiting factors for braking performances?
In a car with disc brakes, the performances (how long it takes to brake, how many braking cycles can be performed without overheating, brake power before locking the tires, and so on) depend basically...
View ArticleMy car tires are wider than the ones mentioned in the manual. What pressure...
I own a Ford Transit Mk3, constructed in 1990 in Germany. The maximum weight is 3100 kg.The user manual recommends a tire size of 195R14C with a pressure of 2.8 bar in the front and 4.1 bar in the...
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Pirelli P Zero side sidewall damage. Safe to drive or replace ASAP? [closed]
Hey guys. I hit a side curb while parking and have this side wall damage on the tire (protective?) ridge. As a nervous new owner and haven't driven these types of tires nor SUV before, is this...
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Do I need to replace my tyre? [closed]
I just got brand new tyres on Tuesday. Today I swerved up a deep curb and damaged the sidewall. Is it still safe to drive ? Do I need to fork out for another brand new trye ? A cost I really cant...
View ArticleWhat can cause knocking sound when pressing and releasing gas pedal?
I hear a knocking sound whenever I pres the gas pedal and accelerate fast, or when I quickly take my foot off the gas. I hear it at low speeds 25-40mph. Just replaced the CV axles, put on new tires,...
View ArticleAutomatic Car cannot drive forward, but will move in Reverse
Hey so my car was serviced last Wednesday, got an oil change and replaced the brake rotors and pads. And it was driving fine all of Thursday and then for whatever reason late Friday the car would start...
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