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Tires Q&A: How do you properly change out your winter tires?
April 23, 2010 1:00 PM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. The other day my son decided it was time to remove his car’s...

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Tires Q&A: UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading System) ratings vs Consumer Reports Tread Life Assessment
February 17, 2010 11:30 AM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. Question: How is it possible that two different tires with a 500 UTQG...

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Tires Q&A: Purchasing an off-brand tire?
January 15, 2010 11:36 AM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. Question: I am thinking of buying “Winter Challenger” tires from a Chinese company--best...

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Tires Q&A: Do you know where your tires were made?
January 13, 2010 1:00 PM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. Question: In looking at the automotive tire rating report, I could not find...

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Tires Q&A: Tire rotation economics--Is it just cost?
December 29, 2009 5:00 AM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. Question: Consumer Reports recommends rotating your car’s tires routinely to get the most...

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Tires Q&A: Winter tires or not
December 23, 2009 5:00 AM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. Question: I have been on the fence about getting winter tires this year....

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Q&A: Why do car batteries die in winter?
November 27, 2009 12:00 PM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions related to maintenance, tires and car care.Q: Why do car batteries go dead in winter? A: Cold weather is often fingered as the culprit...

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Tires Q&A: Tire rolling resistance
November 3, 2009 8:00 AM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. Question: I bought four Yokohama Avid TRZ tires just two weeks before the...

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Tires Q&A: Tire-testing vehicles
October 22, 2009 3:45 PM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. Question: Has CR tried using different cars, but same size tires to see...

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Tires Q&A: Run-flat tires for Corvette?
October 2, 2009 9:29 AM

In our ongoing series of Q&A blog columns, we will highlight common and interesting questions posted to our Car forums, with answers from our automotive experts. Question: My first Corvette has Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. I’m considering using...

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