Everything you NEED to know about Car Tires!

[@quimiqenglish1922]

He called me "an awesome viewer". This deserves an awesome like!

[@mrnoedahl]

I remember driving a 1970s Chevy Chevette. No air, no power anything. No power steering. And I had bias tires on it. I went to put new radial tires on and it was like a miracle. It’s as if I installed power steering. It was so much better in every way. Radial tires was a gigantic leap in performance and safety. Thank you for your video. Monster mechanic.

[@spyderlogan4992]

I thought I knew most everything about tires: Wrong. The best 30 minute presentation on the subject on the web. All content, no fluff. Thanks Mr. CCN~!

[@michaelcesco2970]

Warning ! DON'T buy used tires unless it's an emergency ! And if you do, take it off as soon as you can replace it with two NEW ones on that same axel. A buddy of mine had a habit of always buying used tires and sent me to a place he used. BIG MISTAKE ! The place gave me a " thirty day warranty ". It blew out in less than two weeks ! I had to pull over on the grass and call for the tow truck to come put my donut on. Those shysters knew that tire was no good. I could have been killed at highway speeds. I never went back to them.

[@peterkincaid6406]

Actually most people have never been told that when Peugeot started building a car they put aset of Michelin tyres on the ground. BUILT THE CAR TO SUIT WHAT THEY BUILT !! For many years Peugeot built the fastest cornering car !! Americans were stunned when PEUGEOT 505 made there V 8 Super Cars look stupid. !! Enzo Ferraris Bench Mark for ride , handling and suspension. AND FAVOURITE CAR. WAS PEUGEOT. !! ???? WHY ??? BECAUSE IT WAS A FAMILY WHO CARED ABOUT THAT WHICH THEY MADE FOR YOU. AND NOT AS THE LIKES OF FORD. WHO ACTUALLY PAID PEUGEOT. FOR THEIR PATENTS !! THE SAD PART ABOUT MOST COMPANIES HAVE AN OCCULT UNGODLY AGENDA. !! AND IS WHY WE HAVE A WORLD WIDE CLEAN OUT AT HAND !! HAVE A WAY BETTER 2023 !!

[@jwal-]

I never thought I’d hear somebody say that they knew everything about tires 😂

[@spyderlogan4992]

@@jwal- 'most everything'.

[@aleksandrgrigoryev7816]

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[@BruceLlE]

CCN has a good heart educating all uneducated for free. Just bought my 2023 Venza and I’ve been binge watching your videos. God bless you!

[@harryrichardson7728]

Never thought I would spend 30 minutes watching a video about tyres (English spelling), however you made it really interesting, thank you.

[@bear4759]

At the 9 minute mark:- hard tyres (I am from Downunder), wear out slower, are harsher to drive on, don't handle well in the wet, are prone to crack more in hotter climates, don't grip the road well soft tyres, wear out faster, are softer to drive on, handle better in the wet, retain the oil so they are less susceptible to cracking, grip the road better. I used to be a mechanic. Next time you want to buy cheap tyres and drive at the speed limit, just think this; all that is making an imprint on the road is 4 palm prints, that is all the tyre size is on the road! p.s. I love watching these vids, as I can never remember what those numbers mean

[@wayneflowers4215]

amen brother

[@tonynguyen2117]

You are the man! I send all of your videos to my friends and family. I was changing my oil on my rav4 v6 at every 8K to 10K, now I'm doing it at every 5K you make a lot sense.

[@TRPGpilot]

You amereicans and your oil changes like it's still 1984 ha ha

[@victorbaird8220]

😊

[@GypsyGuyy420]

im gonna come back to this when i think need tires. Just got my first car. I'm so glad youtube exists and there's folks like you that have made awesome videos. its so easy

[@graham1034]

I used to work at a large tire warehouse and we always stored them stacked on top of one another, e.g. 3x3 stacked 4 or 5 high on pallets (varied depending on tire size). For out of season tires (e.g. winter tires in the summer) we'd stack the pallets directly on the pallet below in 50 foot high wobbly towers of tire pallets. So the tires at the bottom would have hundreds of pounds of weight resting on them. We'd occasionally come to work in the morning and find one of the towers had fallen over and we'd have to restack them. Additionally, all of our tires would arrive in containers, mostly from overseas (China, Japan, Thailand, Korea, etc). They would be "laced" together to fit the largest number per container. Since the transport takes months, they'd often come out warped and take a couple days to get back to a normal shape, especially if it was really hot out and they had been roasting in the sun for a while. AFAIK tire lacing is the standard way to transport tires as it's more efficient and they're much more stable. Works best for car tires. For tire stores, they only store tires on a rack for presentation or ease of access. Tires they aren't going to use right away will be stacked out back or offsite. When a shop has hundreds of tires they can't afford to have a massive area dedicated to racks of tires stored as shown in this video. The idea that a tire would be manufactured and then stored upright on a rack at the factory, in the shipping container, in the warehouse, on trucks, and at a tire store seems extremely unlikely.

[@MonkeyDelicious]

Great info. I often drive by a tire warehouse. All the tires are stored outside with no protection.

[@league6767]

then youre looking at the wrong warehouse @@MonkeyDelicious

[@teresacorley7874]

I found that contental tires were pretty munch garbage no quality in them at all a nail gets in one of thease your tir e doesn't hold up at all the beat tire I found is Cooper tires and best quality for truck or suv type with 10 ply depth 22:00

[@Fr0sty4242]

@@teresacorley7874I had Coopers as well on a truck & they last a very long time. I’ve also had good experience with Michelin, testing out Goodyear this round, we’ll see how that goes

[@kitko33]

1. If a tire sits in proper storage (inside), it does not deterioriate. It's the exposure to elements and mostly UV light that makes rubber go 'bad'. But a 5 year old tire from storage will be perfectly good. 2. Car manufacturers often put tires made specificaly for them on their cars. The retail version of the tire that came on the car is likely to be different compared to the OEM tire - even if it sports the same name. There would be tiny differences in thread, compound, etc. but it will be a different tire. Just a set of Michelins and you're good. 3. In most Europe, winter tires are mandated from November to March. Which is why many people, myself included, have two sets of wheels - summer set and winter set. Tire shops would usually store them for you at a small fee. 4. The collateral benefit is that when they swap your wheels they will balance them. So you would always have balanced wheels - it adds like a $1 to the bill. 5. Another collateral benefit - you can easily rotate wheels between the axles. Front tires go to the rear one, and vice versa. Why? Front tires wear faster on a front wheel drive car (most cars). 6. ALWAYS follow the manufacturer's figures for tire pressure, maybe go 10% above. This results in even wear - the thread wears evenly and the tire lasts longer. 7. If you need to replace ONE tire that's been used for a couple of years... replace the other one on the axle too. Combining a new and worn tire on an axle will affect driving, braking, stability....

[@dilipdesai52]

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[@journeyman291]

I have to beg for a difference on tire storage. I had a set of Michelin truck tires in storage for 8 years in the back of my storage shed. Since I no longer own a vehicle that uses 16" tires, I put them up for sale. They showed no sign of dry rot, i.e. cracking. A person came to look at tires for his cargo trailer. He gave the sidewalls a hard squeeze and low and behold huge cracks appeared down to the cords! I apologized as I had no idea they were bad. Like CNG days 7 yrs, throw them away.

[@NoName-tz5ji]

The absolute best tires I ever bought were black and round. I will definitely buy again.

[@Gen1987SeZ]

Buy few dozen just to be safe because you never know if you'll get those next time.

[@carolynstewart8465]

Hysterical

[@67daltonknox]

My impression is that manufacturers often put very cheap tires on new vehicles. My 2001 Tundra came with Dunlop ATs which lasted 24K miles. I replaced them with Michelins which were expensive, but lasted 65K miles and improved gas consumption by 1mpg. Looking at my cars, truck, bicycles and motorcycles I seem to end up with Michelin or Continental.

[@jasonmurdoch9936]

Michelin Tire are almost always by far the best value for the money

[@GaryL3803]

You are correct Dalton, the OEM tires are usually the cheapest tires that are black and round, especially on cheaper cars. Michelins are premium tires and have a good reputation for a reason, they are tested and rated by someone who knows, the consumer. TireRack is the very best way to buy tires, they have far more repeat customers who, like Amazon, care enough to leave ratings. I have bought many tires from TireRack and had them installed by local tire stores for around $25/tire. A hint about tire pressure, too much pressure reduces the traction and causes sloppy handling, too little causes high wear and sloppy handling. The sticker on the car door frame is a good starting point for pressure but +/- 2 PSI can have a big effect. It varies a lot by the tire manufacturer and type of tire.

[@simplysimple7628]

Since Ive bought my first set of michelin hydro edges back in the early 2000’s, Ive never bought another brand. Prior to that, I was pretty dam tire illiterate. Just bought what was affordable. But then I had a tire that was separating, and eventually had a blowout. Scariest sh!t ever while going 60mph on the highway. I don’t remember what brand it was but it wasn’t a michelin that’s for sure. Since that first set of Michelin tires, Ive never bought anything else. Even the difference in the ride is night and day.

[@carlholland3819]

@@jasonmurdoch9936 wrong. nokian is the best and less expensive

[@carlholland3819]

thats because you havent had nokians

[@johntheaccountant5594]

There was an obsession in the early 2000s for low profile tyres. People don't seem to realise that: 1) the ride gets harder and often uncomfortably hard. 2) handling might be better but you then get more scrub on the tyres and they wear out much faster 3) they often bottom out on pot holes and damage the wheels (damage rims, crack the alloy) and I have even seen cases where it has damaged the chassis (VW was quite common).

[@bruceb5481]

Low profile tires are an abomination.

[@carlholland3819]

theyre also less fuel efficient, harder on suspension and transmission, and more expensive to replace thats why i run taller 14s on my prius instead of 15s

[@davidleiva1347]

For other than “racing” and aesthetics, they are a stupidity. They are more efficient, light, fast (electric cars improve mileage a lot with correct low profile tires).

[@mracer8]

Low profile tire is great

[@makb5354]

It seems that low profile tires with large rims are a thing again. Car Manufacturers are at it.

[@BartMan59]

I drive a 2006 Lexus LS430 and I am on my 2nd set of 's Discount Tire brand Yokohama YK740s and I LOVE them. IMHO, these Yokahamas rides are just as good as any high-priced Michelins.

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

Top notch video. Most people don't pay attention to the age of a tire and it creates the biggest problem with trailer tires and RV tires. They don't usually get driven nearly as many miles as your daily driver vehicle. People look at the tread and see plenty of tread depth but don't notice the sidewall cracking and dry rot. I drive truck and I tell my wife I can tell when summer has started by the number of people broke down on the side of the road for three top reasons. Blown out trailer or rv tires. Bad trailer bearings. Overheated engines. Very important to check your tires, bearings and cooling system to be ready for summer. So your family fun trip isn't spoiled.

[@PrideTooTurnt]

This is my favorite technician/mechanic channel. Love learning from you. Great job and thank for the information you give us all. Even have this in a playlist for “Car education” so I can always go back whenever I want.

[@bme7491]

I've always had good luck with Michelin, Bridgestone or Goodyear. Over 40 years, I've never had a blow out due to manufacturing defects or premature wear.

[@carlholland3819]

what about road hazard? nokians have aramid sidewalls

[@SistahRev]

Just want to say THANK YOU, yet again. Your videos, your care, your honesty, your expertise, and your attitude are a tremendous blessing.💐💐💐

[@Etency]

This is the kind of video, that I would show my son, the first time he gets his license. Very well covered everything known and imaginable and also unknown about tyres. It has so much useful info, I might need to re-watch it next time I am actually shopping for rubber next time.

[@thomasnunley8771]

I love your videos! As someone who has worked in the rubber and tire industry for 30 years I need to comment on a couple of issues. Softer rubber compounds handle better but have a shorter life. Harder compounds don't handle as well be have a longer life. The same is true for wet traction. Softer=better wet traction. Harder=worse wet traction. The objective is to find the right balance. The 5 to 7 year age is correct but not always for the reason you stated. Dry rotting does happen but it is due to leaving the tires exposed to the elements and sun. Tires that are in garages or covered usually don't experience dry rot in that period of time. The 5 to 7 year rule is normally because the adhesives used when manufacturing the tire begin to break down in that 5 to 7 years time. That will lead to ply separations. Keep up the great content

[@ronch550]

Great info. Thank you!

[@oriondragos5876]

I remember taking some auto classes in community college and learned about load index, UTQG, aspect ratio, mfr. date stamp, different wear patterns. I think it’s to everyone’s benefit to take a couple auto courses in school, you can learn to DIY and diagnose certain issues and not get taken to the cleaners by dishonest mechanics. Great videos as always AMD!

[@BungieStudios]

This. It's so valuable. We had auto at my high school. While I did learn some valuable stuff, especially safety tips, I wish I appreciated it more back then.

[@oriondragos5876]

@@BungieStudios for sure! I think basic auto maintenance/knowledgeable and how to manage finances are a must learn in school

[@pauldichtel6410]

I wonder why mechanics have to be dishonest? The labor rate is very high. I imagine there are scammers out there.

[@ricardoseales6501]

I bought Michelin cross climate all season tires I'm very happy with them .I watch a lot of your videos to keep me informed .Very much appreciated AMD . Watching from Montreal Quebec Canada. I Also learnt about the difference between OEM and Aftermarket tires .

[@kimdavis5631]

The best video on tires hands down.

[@fakcofee]

Also about the balance: If you feel the vibration in the steering wheel, it’s your front tires unbalanced. If you feel the vibration in pedals or the bottom of your car, rear tires out of balance. Also, road force machines can check if you have a serious problem with a tire, but they can’t balance your tire any differently. Also I would never try to save money on tires on a Toyota

[@3dEmil]

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[@ianmcmillan1411]

If the rear is bad enough, you'll feel it in the steering too.. I had that once

[@dailydrivensedans4875]

And if tou have stiff suspension and low profile tires youll feel it every where and youll constantly be paranoid somethings wrong😅🫣

[@mikechiodetti4482]

First of all, THANK YOU for this video! I'm going to email this video not only to former coworkers, but to people that have very little or no knowledge of this subject! Tires are the "Go Between" your vehicle and the road! Yet tires get a LOT of abuse, as you already know, with probably engines getting as much or more abuse than the tires. You've put out very valuable information here which, in my opinion, EVERY driver should see this video!

[@apd2403]

you are the worlds best person to watch on the Tube of Yous!!

[@ped959]

I appreciate how much info you put into your videos. Lately, I've been watching them like Saturday morning cartoons!

[@daveybernard1056]

nice

[@sudonyl9945]

Omg...I'm driving since 1985 and feel I've been (and still), are being conned by mechanics. Thank you sooo much for simplifying things. Love your sessions....

[@reyjimenez1092]

Thanks for this video, a tire shop once told me a new tire could sit for up to 5 years in a warehouse and still have an other 5 years of life once mounted. They were just trying to sell there old inventory.

[@JosephCoady]

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[@steveschwalbach4070]

Best basic info on tires I have ever seen ! It is well worth your time to watch this video if you own a car !

[@BillinSD]

Proper mounting is important. On Yokohama tires, the yellow dot is meant to align with the valve stem hole. It is easy to make wheels round and balanced but then the hole is drilled, the wheel is now lighter on that part of the wheel. The yellow dot is the heaviest part of the tire and when you combine them, the weights needed to balance the tire are significantly less. This is a great video, thanks!

[@LAactor]

Plus there's the red dot on some now and then there can be the mark on the rim from the manufacturer to state that would be the spot that matches up with the tire dot. So many things.

[@lewiskalinde6073]

Thank YOU for this new knowledge to me ! I worked at the garage for 3 years, none

[@mardamek]

Wow! That sounds like a factor F1 racing teams would consider or only elite car manufacturers (such as McLaren). Just didn't think this would be realistically relevant on most cars. So, I'm amazed to learn that. Thanks.

[@manuelsalvatierra2940]

Some have red dot, yellow dot, red and yellow dot, even blue strip (Pirelli). It always seems that it depends on the manufacturer what they mean. But they are marked for the heaviest, like you mentioned, but also the highest point of the tire, for radial runout.

[@jamesdodson9417]

Red dot supersedes the yellow dot so red on valve stem if no red dot yellow in valve stem

[@ThomasThern]

Many thanks for the instructive videos you have made. You have both excellent knowledge and a nice way to present it! We who need to learn more about our cars have a lot to learn from you!

[@Starman-yt8lj]

Thanks for pointing out an often overlooked fact about tire age. Old tires can be dangerous, even if there’s still plenty of tread. Most experts agree the safe life of a tire is about six years. Excellent video AMD!

[@rtflone]

Brand new never used tires dry rot over years sitting in a warehouse. Signs of dry rot are small cracks in the sidewalls. Reject tires with mfg dates older than 6 mos. Same for car batteries..

[@18_rabbit]

@@rtflone dry rot signs are not usually cracks in side wall but super fine cracks within the tread rubber

[@18_rabbit]

really depends on location/weather/conditions/sun. Big temp swings daily and/or daily driver vs eclusively highway driving, is a totally differnt lifespan for tires. In mild climates, good quality like for me, Michellin, last faaar longer than if in arizona e.g. or other hot areas. Same maybe with cold areas, ie big swings, etc. But yeah safety is usually a seven yr span, and by 10 it's getting late, even in the ideal place/situation. But it's not universal and so looking for dry rot, and feeling the flexiblity /hardening of the older tire is part of it. When in doubt, replace it of course. But my point is that it's not a universal rule of 6 or 7 yrs necessarily. But quality makes all the difference in how good it is at 4 yrs and 6 yrs, vs a lower quality tire. Same at age 10, IF in ideal climate and not daily driver

[@joescott701]

Best technical channel on cars / toyota out here. I only live 1.5 2 hours from Chicago.

[@mailmanjoe]

Having to work almost every Saturday getting to watch a car care nut video on my lunch break makes my day! Thanks AMD!

[@MarkChristy-g3n]

Just watched your video on tires as I am currently looking for a new set. You have helped greatly!! I thought I knew about tires but turns out very little. I’d like to say I wish I lived near you shop but I live in Long Island NY. I have a 2010 Lexus Rx and 2019 Lexus nx. You videos are very informative thanks you!

[@lc7192]

You are very dedicated to your work and our safety. Thank you. I just had a tire repaired that had a small screw in it. I asked a tire repair shop how they would repair my tire. They said they always use a patch plus a plug to repair tires. I learned some valuable info about tires that I didn’t know during my 50 years of driving.

[@DigitalMentorGroup]

I live in Canada, and are on my 2nd set of Nokian WR4 all weather tires. These tires have lasted an incredible amount of time. I will replace them in a few weeks, and get my third set. The real benefit to WR4s is no change of tires summer or winter. Really happy with them.

[@carlholland3819]

nokian makes the best tires! i had wgr4 but they wore too fast so i went with haka studs for dedicated winter use. and i would run nokian one all season, but sadly they only have 1 size in 14" so i run hankook kinergy st. my hakas have 4 winters and havent lost 1 stud and have barely worn even while driving on a lot of clean pavement (below 40F). my kinergys have 70k on them and still going

[@kathrynmilliken5430]

This had so much helpful & interesting information. Top three for me: how to determine the age of a tire, make sure when you get your tires balanced, they use the road pressure machine & that you only have to have them balanced when every 5k miles. Your other tips regarding what research one should do before purchasing new tires was great. Going to share this video with family & friends. Thanks again for a great “teach”.

[@joesoplar7393]

Not balanced every 5k but rotated every 5k.😊

[@finerbiner]

Living in Colorado and not wanting to change tires led me to the Michelin Crossclimate 2. They are ridiculous good in pretty much every driving condition. An actual game changer. 2017 Acura MDX for reference.

[@Gen1987SeZ]

Those really are great except on icy road are not as good as winter tires

[@finerbiner]

@@Gen1987SeZ Nothing is as good on snow and ice as winter tires. The point was to have only one set though.

[@lzh3131]

Really appreciate this information. My daughter lives in Colorado & drives a lot for work. We were talking about replacing tires, she has an Acura MDX. I’m going to share this video & note your tire suggestion. 👍👍👍

[@GarNelson1]

Totally agree with you about if you're happy with your tires stick with them, if you're not, change them. My HiLux Vigo Champ came with Michelin tires, which lasted a long time, but I was unhappy with them for a long time. They were prone to squeaking when starting out, and when low-speed turning. And while I wouldn't put my driving style in Eco-Mode, I don't have that much of a lead foot either. I've since replaced them with a SE Asian brand tire and am much happier. Without changing my driving style, all the squeaks have gone away. I agree, tires make a huge difference.

[@tg9754]

Hi Amd, I thought I knew alot about tires but you have educated me. I understandf much more now. Your videos are great and should be viewed by everyone! I hope you continue making videos because you speak the truth that most of us hardly ever hear. keep up the good work. Good luck with the new shop. I hope to see you there sometime. Thank You!

[@mk14617]

I love your videos. We own a Ford, a Volvo, and a Mazda, but I still learn a lot from you. Appreciate very much the effort you put in.

[@charvakkarpe]

Lol, you mean a Ford, a Ford, and a Ford? A lot of Volvos and Mazdas are popular because the companies were owned by Ford or had partnerships with Ford.

[@Tipman2OOO]

​@@charvakkarpe😂 you wouldn't believe the amount of people who have no idea the relation of chevy, Buick, Cadillac, and gmc. Or toyota, scoin and Lexus... or honda and acura..... or Nissan and Infiniti! Hilarious. You'd think people would notice how some of their models are basically twins with a different badge!

[@annv4338]

Mazda hasn’t been in a partnership with Ford for years. Mazda and Toyota are partners. The CX50 is actually built in the Toyota plant in Alabama.

[@Nomadistar]

Thank you so so so much! I am going to get tires tomorrow for my car & this video came up in my feed. I wasn't even searching info about tires because of Gabby. I consider it a Godsend! Be blessed!

[@H.pylori]

Have been driving for 60 years and never bothered to learn this information. Luckily I always bought tires the same as the OEM. Thanks for the video.

[@joesteele3159]

You don't find this quality of information from other videos. Please keep these videos coming! I'm learning so much I didn't even think I needed to know.

[@Ryan_Carder]

I'm a truck driver and recently hauled tires back and forth between a buyer and seller. I moved about 3-4 full semi trailers full to the brim with tires daily. But, I mean, there were at least a dozen more to move. And that was only one buyer. I mean, it's always shocking as a truck driver seeing just how much product gets moved. But geeze, tires are a hot commodity. Looking forward to this one!

[@AM-uw9ck]

This video is to a tee perfect on tire explanation. My 2002 Tacoma TRD needed new tires & I bought the exact same size, load rating, speed rating, season, terrain-type, etc. And yet the feel is VERY different from the tires that came with the truck when I bought it (& even those weren't the OEM tires). Which is odd because I did the same thing with my previous car which was a little hatchback 2000 Focus. Figured buying the same brand wouldn't hurt anything because I got a great road feel for a great price last time -- nope. The same brand that worked great for that tiny Focus worked...well...not as great for a heavier Tacoma. Thank you for the informative video, brother. Wishing you well!

[@Puggy42069]

I was highly anticipating this because you covered just about everything but tires in your maintenance series and this is arguably the most important part of the car.

[@joe1071]

One of the greatest all around tire for northern climate is the Michelin LTX MS. Been running these lately and they do almost everything well.

[@carlholland3819]

never heard of nokian huh?

[@zerosleepy]

Didn't know about tire age. I bought some Kumho solus tires on sale for my 16 Camry xse and was surprised it was only 1 month old . I liked these tires. Been 6 months so far with these and so far so good.

[@markf8256]

Most of my new Toyotas over the years came with Bridgestones, including my new 2022 Tundra. The issue I have with all of them is that they are noisy, hard, and do not handle rain or light snow well. More often than not I have swapped these out with Michelins that handled far better and were much quieter. I will give the Bridgestones on the new truck another 15,000 miles then swap them out for Michelin Defenders.

[@rightlanehog3151]

AMD, I hope sidewall comes back in style some day! Where I live we have two principal road condition categories - potholed and cratered. Sidewall smooths the ride and protects the rims.

[@speedlight96]

Couldn't agree more

[@volvo09]

Even trucks are losing sidewall!

[@oriondragos5876]

Yeah it seems even regular passenger tires are getting high performance low profile tires. My Camry runs 235/45/18 which is pretty low profile. Car rides fine but I’m always worried that a pothole is going to bend the rims one day.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@oriondragos5876 My car has 16" alloys which is more than enough for me. A few years ago at the car show they had Porsche Cup race cars on display beside the regular 911s from the dealership. Guess what, the race car tires had far more sidewall than the street cars which proves these super low-profile tires are just an expensive gimmick and fad.

[@oriondragos5876]

@@volvo09 it’s funny seeing these big trucks, like a double cab Silverado riding on huge rims with ultra low profile tires. It just doesn’t look right and it’s an easy way to bend a rim on a bad road.

[@TheLifetraveler1]

For reviews, I have used Consumer Reports and Tire Rack. For my Hyundai I bought Michelin Defenders. For the second car, I wanted something different. So I purchased General Altimax. Both brands have been excellent, with the Altimax being a little quieter, which helped lower the volume of my noisier Mazda. Both of these brands were highly recommended by Consumer Reports. My preferred vendor is Costco for tires. But they didn't carry the Altimax, so I ended up using Mavis Tire Company. They ordered them and I got them installed on the same day. Happy, I am.

[@WEANDK]

I heard Costco only sold you the tire. But didn't mount it, they just recently started mounting tires.

[@TheLifetraveler1]

@@WEANDK No, they didn't just recently started mounting tires. They have always mounted tires since I've been purchasing them from the stores. Four different vehicles I have had Costco purchase and install at least three sets of tires. With Costco your price automatically includes a warranty based on the wear. With other franchise chains like Mavis tire & brakes, I had to pay $100 for warranty for the set of tires I had installed. Costco also rotates and balances your tires periodically and that is free. Costco and Sam's club's mounted and sold tires. But the particular won't tire that I wanted this time neither one of those companies sold that particular brand.

[@Onceinawhileee]

I spent almost 400$ doing tire alignments. Now I know why my car pulling one side…it’s tire conicity … thanks 🙏 man

[@miketattoo102]

Tires are incredible. I was driving home and heard a clicking noise that changed in frequency as I was speeding up or slowing down through my neighborhood. I found a razor blade in the tread of the tire that slid into the tread as if it was being filleted. The tire was still holding air and I don't know how long into my hour long commute I picked it up, but I was amazed. I got it replaced after being towed from my driveway.

[@Uno_Floydd]

I am so impressed with this man. I still disagree with him about like one or two things but damn. I learned quite a lot more. Not surprising considering his experience.

[@JackFrost-cj2cw]

Car manufacturers choose a tyre (for the mass market cars) based mainly on the price and supply contract. Most passenger cars perform pretty much the same on most tyres in the same price range. It is said that OEM tyres typically are built to a slightly different spec (than the same tyre in a store) to give a smoother ride and better gas mileage when driving your new car. They typically dont last as long as the same model in the store.

[@robbally4790]

Lots of good info. I didn't know about the road force balance. Will have to look into it. There is however, a procedure, I don't know if you could actually call it a "balance" but it is supposed to significantly improve the ride. "Tire Truing," this is where the tire is mounted on a special machine and a blade comes down and shaves off a small amount of rubber to remove high spots on the tire. Like correcting run out, in fact that's exactly what its doing. Just wanted to pass that along.

[@danielebruno1531]

Thanks Rob! I appreciate that very much so 🤙

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

I am a car enthusiast and have previously worked at a retail shop selling tires. This was a great review for me and actually has more information than most tire stores provide for training before starting the job. Thanks so much!

[@silenthill1035]

If I had a professor like you in college, I would have loved his subject, whatever that might be. I found your videos yesterday and loving the learning even though I don't know much about car repairs. But now it looks like I am going to learn a lot about cars.

[@charlessalde8707]

Hey, Mr car care nut …. Where have you been hiding, this is the most comprehensive tire report out there…. Exceptional !!!

[@brucewayne2773]

Excellent information that every one who owns a vehicle needs to know and memorize.❤️️

[@brittanymcdonaldbarr1106]

This single mom thanks you! You’ve helped me so much. My old Land Cruiser has been well maintained due to your expertise and advice. Thank you.

[@HongNguyen-my5oq]

This guy is honest and give good info

[@BrknVeel]

I'm 66 and live in MI, headed out to North Carolina today to give a 2002 Sienna a look see and hopefully come home with it. I've been watching videos like yours and a few others so I know what I'm looking at. I think yours may have been among the most helpful I've seen. When I was in my 20's I learned a little about wrenching because I enjoyed participating in pure stock automatic drag racing. Was the recipient of some odd comments back then, I'm a 5'2" petite woman. I did learn to use my thigh muscles to change tires though...it's nice to not be helpless. Since then, cars have changed a lot, and I've switched brands, so there's that. Just excited today and wanted to say thanks.

[@drvee1983]

Great data. I loved the part on when they're dated, and not buying past a year old. Storage postion at tire places also got my attention. Overinflation is great for long term, but don't forget to go back to standard psi. Blowouts can really ruin your day, or make it your last one.

[@jgn593]

Blowouts will not be an issue with overinflated tires. Underinflated tires will blow much faster, and I'll wil even go sofar that if a tire is in good condition a overinflated tire will never blow. You just don't have the grip that's all.

[@drvee1983]

Didn't knowv that... Thanks.

[@charlesbranch4120]

Thank you, AMD. I switched from bias ply tires to radials, when I bought my first set of Michelins, 6.00-15 XZX, for a 1969 VW Squareback (the air-cooled winter survival car because you dressed for the weather to drive it). Later, I wound up a fan of the Michelin X-Radial as it worked great year-round from Montana to coastal Alaska. The Costco tire guys (and women) are great. I walked past the shop one day, and one of the guys came out of the bays to tell me, "Michelin doesn't make your tire any more!" We chatted a bit and he explained, "Well, they basically changed the name to the 'Defender'." Now I'm running the Defender M+S on a 2007 Malibu LS, and last summer replaced the Dunlop AT40s on the 2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5 4wd with the Defender LTX M+S. The latter was the last truck Dad ordered and drove, so the Dunlop tires timed out with 19k miles on the tread. Garage kept, but I felt the tires were running on borrowed time (besides being rather noisy on long Montana-Idaho-Washington highway drives. I found a set of Toyota 16x7J alloy wheels, tire shop takeoffs, to replace the stock steel version, and with new TPMS, and Toyota Parts lug nuts, I'm looking forward to reducing the un-sprung weight. Thank you for these series on Toyota trucks. I owned a 1984 Longbed Deluxe from new to the early 1990s, a good winter commuter between western Montana and the ferry terminal at Prince Rupert, BC to my home base at Sitka. It's nice to be back in a Toyota 4-cylinder 5-speed!

[@hawgbreath]

Great presentation! I have one comment though; your use of the term hard vs soft. It would be helpful and clearer to refer to hard or soft in reference to the rubber compound, stiffness regarding the sidewall strength and characteristics, and roughness regarding the ride quality. All of these terms combine to determine how long the tire will last and the comfort and safety factors of the tires.

[@andrewgautreaux40]

I just bought new tires for my Rav4 - this information was super helpful and I learned a ton! Thank you so much!

[@josephm8294]

This was an awesome video because it can teach people so much. I would just add that winter tires will likely get less gas mileage, but they're still worth it.

[@carolwaldman4206]

Just purchased Chrysler Crossfire with 84,000 miles. Looks like new but the tires I believe need to be replaced. I learned quite a bit from this video. Thank you

[@1970ironmaidenfan]

Being the owner of a Toyota Tacoma I have grown to love your videos! Keep up with the great information!

[@dougjuliehowell9675]

You’re such a stud! I’ve been hooked on your videos. So many videos are so relevant. I have a 2022 NX350h on order so the hybrid vids are getting my attention as I try to figure out how the AWD works; percent power from rear motor…. I can’t find a good and reliable answer, but but I will eventually. Keep it up!

[@donschlichting8744]

Thanks you for all the information. I learned more in this video than in my 50 years as a consumer because most tire places are pushing what they WANT to sell you

[@mikebanks4935]

You covered pretty much everything, Ahmed. And I can vouch for driving on winter tires in the summer. I tried that with a big, heavy Pontiac. The winter tires were on the car when I bought it. I bought all-season tires soon after.

[@pedrohernandez5642]

Great video. I rotate my tires every time I do an oil change (every 5k miles). Did not cover directional vs non directional tires.

[@JeanaApling]

I highly recommend watching this mechanic's videos. He gives great information and presents it clearly. He's one of my go-to's when I'm researching my mechanicing needs.

[@segagenesis1989]

AMD, I hope you see this comment. I just wanted to thank you for publishing an in-depth video with respect to purchasing tires. I thought I new everything there was to know about tires. What I did not know about was that the DOT serial number was listed on the tire itself. I referred back to this video before purchasing my winter tires today. I asked the service desk person to tell me the D.O.T. # and she basically told me that she was not going to lug 4 tires to the desk just so I could know the D.O.T. of each tire. I was about to walk out however luckily she asked another service desk person to deal with me. I explained to the service desk person that these were my first winter tires. I think he understood what I was getting at and he asked me to come to the back so that I could look at the D.O.T. #. Thanks to you, I got my first winter tires! ☺👍I need to find some rims so that I can swap the tires easily come spring time! 🚗💨

[@TheCarCareNut]

I’m glad it helped!

[@Skip11AM]

Two corrections - reference winter tires are less noisy than reference summer tires in the same conditions and softer tires wear faster than harder ones.

[@carlholland3819]

winter tires are less noisy on snow which is what theyre designed for. theyre much nosier on clear roads. my studded tires sound like a tank tread from a mile away

[@iamredrunt172]

Ok I've seen it all AMD explains it perfectly. That tire stuff, with directional instability issue can ba a pain. I used to call it radial pull. Can't believe how many times I cross rotated the front tires and solved the problem. Even news tires caused me grief.

[@LodgeMan2011]

I purchased a set of new tires from a local shop and the tech put the tires on backwards. All of the treads are facing the same direction on one side. So that was a fun discovery. The wear and tear in the tires is weird and funky

[@kassidigniadek]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video!! I was so overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to buy tires for my car, but I feel confident now! I'll definitely be checking out your other videos too.

[@jt2quick]

AMD...you have outdone it once again. Like Tina Turner said, "Simply the Best!" As so many others here have said, one of the best "Detailed tire info out there". If they had this category on the Emmy's...for sure I would have nominated you. I learned alot, even watched it again. In fact you're so multi-talented, I know for sure you'd rock at the MTV Music awards being the DJ. When you started discussing about Tire Problems starting at 19:30 mark and then specifically at the 20:56 mark when you started rubbing your hand over the tire and showing us how it sounds.......DUDE!!!! You were "SCRATCHING" that tire out... I felt the beat at MTV as if you were DJ scratching that vinyl record. A little tire humor...but seriously... as I have often said in the past... YOU ROCK! Question for you if you have the time. Enjoying my 2021 Rav4 Prime. Current tires on my Angel(yup...named my Prime "Angel") are 225/60/R18. From my prior 2020 Santa Fe I had are Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 winter tires. Used these excellent winter tires and didn't want to part with them. They are 235/65/R17 and all four are mounted on their own separate individual rims. Like to keep strictly winter tires on my vehicles especially for those bipolar winters that happens now and then in good ole' Oklahoma. Yes slightly wider, but smaller diameter. Surprisingly I tried them, put them on the Rav4 Prime and they FIT!!! Drove them around, didn't hear any weird noises. Took them off to check for any rubbing on the inside of the tires. I didn't even use any spacers. Maybe these 235/65/17 are good because the bolt pattern is 5 x 114.3mm and I guess it's the same as the Rav4 prime's? Would you say that it is probably okay.... to use them or I got lucky but eventually they will give me problems if I use them on my Angel and that I should not use them in the winter time but get the specific size? Thank you for any advice. And with that ....Keep up the Fire! And keep cranking out those videos. You're like a candy machine and we just can't get enough of the knowledge and experience you share. Take care and Stay Safe! JT

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! You should be good using them if they fit don’t rub and the car doesn’t sit lower to the ground

[@jt2quick]

@@TheCarCareNut Thank you kindly. It's always good to verify with the residential expert.

[@Leino26]

You nailed again!!!!. Thank you for taking care of your subscribers with your videos!!

[@morgandrives]

Great summary of a ton of information, and delivered well. Thanks for this. I don't agree really with your "buy the same tires" because the engineers put them on the car. Engineers have to balance price, efficiency, and performance - if you want exactly those things, then you are right, it makes sense to get the same ones. But the first thing I do when I buy a car is get new tires, unless by some rare chance there are good tires on the car. Some tires are much better than others, so upgrading is not too difficult. Also, I admit, I live in a place with a lot of snow (Canada), so all-season tires are not good enough in winter. So I get rid of the all-seasons and put on summer tires for summer, winter tires for winter. My wife prefers the "all-weather" tires (shout-out to Nokian!) as they are o.k. and safe all year round. But I want the best in each season. Costs more though! But as you say, "everyone has a preference." Thanks again!

[@sugarsaint]

Best tyre video ever, the cupping was completely new to me and I've been on the road for 20 years

[@RALPHD57]

Even at 69 years old there is some great info here, thanks!!!

[@kevinandmaryretherford2298]

One of the best informational video I have ever watched. I learned so much and will be a smarter tire shopper.

[@bobboyd2646]

First of all, thank you for all you do for all of us. Three questions. First, regarding tire age, douse the spare doughnut need to be replaced after 5-7 years, second, can a missing balance weight cause cupping, third, what is the proper rotation for radial tires, front to rear, side to side or cross pattern? Again, thanks for the education!!

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi Bob! On the spare tire no I wouldn’t replace it as it’s temporary and typically lasts a lot longer. Missing wheel weight wouldn’t cause cupping. Front to back is good.

[@lynnewilliams6659]

Thank you super much!! I've been wanting to learn more about tires, and you have certainly educated me. I appreciate you! You've probably saved alot of people's lives. Long time ago, I had Firestone tires on a car, and had a blow out on the left front tire. Found out the tire was bad, took it to Firestone and they could care less! Had my 9 yr. old child with me, too, because I found how to handle a blow out, I just made it to the shoulder of the road. I was absolutely furious with Firestone. Ive never bought from them again.

[@AlexBAlixir98]

Ahmed. I thoroughly enjoyed this video about tires. I learned so much. I think next purchase I will definitely be a more informed consumer. When I need a new set of tires, this video is certainly one I will reference. Thanks as always my friend.

[@marybassit8246]

My son has a 2020 rav 4 and they told him to replace tires which we did yesterday. We got the Michellen 4 at 850. Thanks for the video..omg we bought from Toyota dealer. Wish I see this video before..

[@mhkanit]

I use this analogy to explain to someone who neglect their tires - Your life hangs on the **total surface area of no more than letter-sized copy paper** where the four tires dissipate water, touch the ground, where the car puts power, and most importantly, brakes.

[@cookingclips4901]

I love your channel! I have a 2014 4Runner and i went into Toyota dealership to get an oil change. During this time they also check your tires to put it at the recommended tire pressure. A few months go by and i go check my tire pressure and by rear passenger tire twist off cap won't come off. It looks like the dealer put it in a bit sideways and seized. It is metal and not plastic. So i went into the dealer and told the reception and a mechanic came out told me to do it and gave me a set of plyers. I thought that was strange as you would think he would do it. I tried and it wouldn't budge. Then he tried to do it and wouldn't work. So he went back in and came out with a rust lubricant spray and said leave it on for a few days and then try it. So a week goes by and i'm at work and see a set of plyers in our warehouse counter and think ok great time to try and pry it loose. I go to loosen the cap and sure enough it loosens but now this sensor piece flies out and now i have a full on tire that is flattening in front of my eyes. I can't stop it by taking another cap off another tire. Within a minute it is completely flat. I now have to put on the spare time which luckily its a full sized tire so i can drive around with it. I call Toyota and tell them that the cause of the sensor being broken was because they put the cap on sideways. So i bring in my flat tire to Toyota and a few days later get a call saying that there is a nail too close to the side wall and you need a new tire. The lady says but you need to order 2 new tires because they need to balance. She says the wear on the other back tire is 6/32. A new tire is 10/32. So i talk to the manager and he says i can help you out with the sensor but you need to buy 2 new tires for the back. I say ok but he says the certain tires that you have which are Michelins are now discontinued and we have an equivalent one from Michelin. I say ok well i need to get my spark plugs done, differentials etc so lets plan one day where i can drop off the car and you can do everything in one day. He says ok let me work out a deal. He dosen't call back and i call a few days later and he's not in so they pass me to the service department. The guy says ya i need 2 new tires for the back and i guess he's looking into his computer and they don't have the tires that they have to put on my vehicle and says oh i do have one exact tire that are on your car now. Its discontinued but at least you have all the same tires. But i said i was told i need to replace both back tires so they are equal on the back. He says oh thats ok its not going to make any difference if you have a new tire on one side and 6/32 tread on the other back tire. I said ok then order it and i'll swing by next week to install. I wanted to go check the flat tire for myself to see if indeed it did have to be repaired because it was too close to the side wall. I went yesterday and found relatively new nail straight in just outside that threashold that you showed. Everything is just starting to seem a bit odd with this Toyota dealership. I want to trust them and this particular dealership was highly recommended. My question is can i put just one new tire on one side and keep the other 3 tires on that they say are 6/32 worn. But i have no idea if indeed its 6/32 or it could be 7/32 because the manager told me on the phone if the other back tire was 7/32 worn you wouldn't need to replace with 2 new tires. I'm confused. Hope you can give me some advise. Thanks

[@aamiryousuf90]

As always, a great educational video. Many questions answered. Thank you AMD

[@babagandu]

Yes he is good saheeb

[@lauriemyers8510]

Wow, I'm amazed at the amount of information I need to know about tires. Your videos have been very informative. Thank you.

[@Mrguitarcraze]

Hi AMD! Another great video. I have Michelin Cross climate 2’s on my 2016 Camry LE with 16 inch rims. Best ride it’s ever had and the weird V design even tracks the car incredibly straight. They are an Avalon maker. Lol. Take care! Jim

[@ceciliaabdalla4954]

Are those all weather tires?

[@alanb3213]

​@ceciliaabdalla4954 The Michelin crossclimate 2 are All Weather tires which he didn't talk about, All season should be called 3 season tires

[@kathym6603]

Highest praises for this wonderful video that everyone who owns a car should learn from. 🚗

[@flagmichael]

Lots of good stuff I never knew in this one! One issue that had confused me was about not plugging tires. I recently learned, partly the hard way, that the problem was not with plug failure but with not removing, repairing, and remounting the tire. Flat tires are generally run "low" on the road for a while before they are noticed unless the leak was very small. My wife recently had that experience; she wasn't sure how long the TPMS light had been on. She inflated it to get to the nearest town where she was able to take it to the chain store where we bought it. They found the inside was damaged - lots of rubber crumbles inside it - and they replaced the tire. We had road hazard coverage so the replacement was free. However, I never knew about the "slanted" puncture issue. It makes sense. Eric O at South Main auto has a video about why a tire should not be plugged - he shows the rubber debris in a tire that had been run low or flat: "Why Tire Plugging Can Be Deadly!" kzbin.info/www/bejne/janRnHqfdrSCnq8