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Top 2014-'15 Utility Winter Tire Recommendations
Friday, October 03, 2014
If you're in the market for a new car, the likelihood
that you're shopping in the compact crossover
segment is quite high. This is especially true if you've
got a small family in tow.
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Top 2014-'15 Car Winter Tire Recommendations
Friday, October 03, 2014
Winter tires are a must, regardless of where you live,
as long as snow falls to the ground and temperatures
dip below the freezing point. As we all know, summer
and four-season tire compounds lose much -- if not
all -- of their flexibility at as little as 7 degrees
Celsius. Why risk it?
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Around the Wheels
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
There are a multitude of checks drivers can make on
a potential used-car candidate ahead of their
purchase, and some of the easiest and most
important of them can be carried out around the
wheels.
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Toyo Tire unveils new Versado Noir
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is introducing the new Toyo Versado Noir, a premium all-season touring tire for sedans and coupes. Offering over 30% more tread life than a leading competitor, the Versado Noir also improves fuel efficiency and delivers a quiet, comfortable ride throughout the life of the tire.
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Canadians waste 500 million litres of fuel annually
Monday, May 12, 2014
Today marks the start of ''Be Tire Smart Week,'' and while a new survey shows that 96% of Canadian motorists realize the importance of proper tire inflation for saving fuel, one out of three still don't check their tire pressure every month.
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Continental TrueContact vs Bridgestone Ecopia
Friday, May 09, 2014
Tire manufacturers are at a distinct disadvantage,
while their products are one of the most important
components in a car's safety, they're difficult to
market since they're also the least sexy.
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Tire Test: Bridgestone Dueler HL Alenza Plus
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The Dueler HL Alenza nameplate was launched in 2004. So, if you've heard of it before, that's why. Among its strong points were its quiet ride and clean appearance. Furthermore, it catered to luxury SUVs and light trucks like the Infiniti QX, Acura MDX, BMW X5, GMC Sierra, and more.
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The Ultimate 2014 Summer Tire Guide
Friday, March 28, 2014
The editorial team at Auto123.com is proud to bring you its annual Summer Tire Guide to help you make a smarter decision when it comes to picking the right summer tires for your car. Whether you're looking for information about a specific model, tire maintenance, or load and speed ratings, we promise to answer all your questions!
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Winter tires: We take the Sailun Challenge
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Nestled amongst the hills just north of Toronto, the snow-covered Hockley Valley was the ideal setting for a recent, and rather surprising comparison test of winter rubber. However, before we get down to the results, let's take a stroll through the tire world.
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Top 2014 Summer Tires
Monday, March 17, 2014
We've been promised that the outside temperature will eventually climb over the freezing point and simply because of this, the time has come to consider your summer tires.
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Tire Test: Michelin Premier A/S
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Tires are a considerable investment vital to the safe operation of your vehicle. But the very characteristics that make them effective -- flexibility and tread - are the ones that wear out the fastest. And a worn tire is one that's seriously compromised when it comes to performance and grip - especially on wet pavement.
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Top 5 Winter Tire Features
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
I know, I know, winter is coming to an end... eventually. But until the mercury creeps up past the 5C mark on a more regular basis and the white stuff melts away, winter tires are still very much on every driver's mind. Sadly, there will be another winter to deal with at the end of this year. So, best to be prepared, no?
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New Winter Tires
Thursday, February 20, 2014
I know it might seem slightly depressing to think about next winter before this one is even over, but hear me out. As this cold season comes to a close, you'll want to start considering next winter's tire options for your vehicle.
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Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
Monday, February 17, 2014
I live in a place where the air hurts my face each year for at least 5 months. And when the air hurts my face, it means it's time to change the footwear on my vehicle or more than my face is going to hurt as I careen down the road unable to stop, turn or do anything for that matter.
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Michelin launches revolutionary EverGrip technology
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Yesterday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michelin launched the Premier A/S tire with revolutionary new EverGrip technology, which provides drivers with superior levels of safety even as their tires wear down.
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It happened on December 11th: Spare tire sales prohibited in the U.S.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
In order to preserve valuable resources in deference to the war effort, the U.S. government passed a bill to prohibit the sale of spare tires for new cars on December 11th, 1941. This came just four days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, west of Honolulu.
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New tire concept changes colour at 7 degrees Celsius! (+video)
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Canadian Tire has partnered with ARTIS, a leading rubber research and development organization, to design a temperature-sensitive all-season tire with a rubber sidewall strip that changes from white to a vivid blue at 7°C -- the point at which drivers should consider changing to winter tires.
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Top winter tires for cars in 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The various passenger car tires in this review are all designed to provide adequate grip on snow, ice, or a combination of both. As such, all of them meet winter driving requirements. With the mountain/snowflake logo, they also meet Law 42 of the Quebec Highway Safety Code. They fit most passenger car models available on the market.
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Evaluación de las mejores llantas de invierno 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Dado a que no existe igual número de estilos de llantas de invierno como de verano, es importante encontrar el modelo que se adapte a su forma de conducir durante la temporada de invierno.
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Mejores llantas de invierno para SUV y camionetas
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Las llantas de invierno evaluadas para las camionetas familiares (también conocidas como SUV) están diseñadas para proporcionar una óptima tracción en la nieve, el hielo o en ambas según el modelo.
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Mejores llantas de invierno para vehículos comerciales
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Esta categoría de llantas de invierno está diseñada para los camiones que utilizan una gran capacidad de carga y que necesitan una máxima tracción fuera de la ruta normal en en zonas de trabajo pesado o en áreas recreativas, así como en la nieve. Tenga en cuenta que estas llantas son, en su mayoría, menos eficientes sobre el hielo comparadas con la mayoría de llantas de invierno para automóviles y camionetas.
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Mejores llantas de invierno para automóviles
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Las llantas de invierno para automóviles evaluadas están concebidas para proporcionar una tracción óptima en la nieve, el hielo o en ambas según el modelo. Todos las llantas presentes en esta evaluación cumplen con las exigencias de la conducción en temporada de invierno.
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Winter Tire Review: Best of 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
While there are fewer winter tire models than summer/all-season tire models on the market, finding the right tire for your winter driving habits is very important.
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Top performance winter tires for cars in 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The various performance tires in this review are all designed to provide superior grip, especially on ice. They are more suited for highway driving, which also means that they could lack traction in deep snow, although you won't feel it as much when driving AWD-equipped vehicles.
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Top winter tires for trucks/SUVs in 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The various truck tires in this review are all designed to provide adequate grip on snow, ice, or a combination of both. As such, all of them meet winter driving requirements.
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Top performance winter tires for trucks/SUVs in 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The various performance winter tires in this review are all designed to provide superior grip, especially on ice. They are more suited for highway driving, which also means that they could lack traction in deep snow, although you won't feel it as much when driving AWD-equipped vehicles.
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Top winter tires for commercial vehicles in 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The various winter tires in this review are all designed for trucks that require heavy-duty tires with a high payload capacity, as well as maximum off-road traction when driving on construction sites, recreational areas, and in deep snow.
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Mejores llantas de invierno de alto desempeño para SUV
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Las llantas de invierno de alto desempeño evaluadas para las camionetas familiares (también conocidas como SUV) están diseñadas para proporcionar una mejor tracción sobre el hielo. Son más adecuadas para conducir en autopistas, en algunas ocasiones con abundante nieve donde ofrecen un poco menos de tracción.
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Winter survival tips
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Fall keeps stretching and filling our days with sunny skies and warm weather, while spring does the same to put a premature end to winter. Amidst all this, however, is a unique mix of climate conditions that significantly affects our daily habits. More than anywhere else in the world, the cold season in Canada poses serious challenges that drivers must deal with.
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2013 Winter Tires : Checking for wear
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Age and mileage are what do tires in. If we were all well organized, we'd probably only have to sift through our "car bill" folder and find the exact date, but we're clearly not.
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2013 Winter Tire buying tips
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Notice the leaves turning and starting to fall? This means the winter season is just around the bend. Like it or not, it is already time to seriously start thinking about getting some winter tires.
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Consejos para la compra de llantas de invierno 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Cuando las hojas se tornan de múltiples colores y caen, es síntoma de que el invierno toca nuestras puertas. Le guste o no, es el momento de considerar seriamente la compra de las llantas de invierno.
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Top 2013 Winter Tires
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
I've got good news for tire shoppers in Canada: Tire prices have dropped considerably over the last few seasons. In order to discourage cross-boarder shopping, tire manufacturers have lowered their prices to match U.S. retail prices as much as possible.
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Making tires from... dandelions?!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, in collaboration with tire manufacturer Continental, are building the first-ever pilot system to extract vast quantities of dandelion rubber for making tires.
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Top 2013 CUV/Minivan/small SUV Winter Tires
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Compact crossovers remain one of the hottest segments in the car business. For this reason, I've selected the very common P225/65R17 size as the yardstick for this winter tire exercise.
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7 Important Reasons to Add Winter Tires to Your Ride
Monday, October 14, 2013
Winter, and the associated snow, ice, cold and climatic nastiness that goes with it, will be with us Canadians shortly. You know that winter tires will make your ride safer if you're driving in winter. You know that you should probably install a set, because they're a good idea.
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The tire question
Monday, September 09, 2013
Another blog about tires? Yes, and there will likely be many more in the future.
The nature of this one pertains to the choices that people make and why. On a recent trip to Maine, I noticed a large number of late-model cars with replacement (non-original equipment rubber) tires from brands I had never heard of.
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Goodyear Launched on this Date in 1898
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Goodyear, which was founded by Frank Sieberling, has been around since August 29th, 1898. Started with just 13 employees, the company's activities focused maiinly on the manufacturing of bicycle and buggy tires, as well as rubber horseshoes.
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SKODA introduces the ultimate stroller... with 20'' wheels!
Saturday, July 27, 2013
SKODA cars may not be sold in North America, but we think this is news worth telling you about. As part of the launch campaign of the new SKODA Octavia vRS, the company produced an ad that features a number of oversized objects and vehicles including a baby stroller that rides on 20" wheels.
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Recall on Michelin tires in Canada
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Michelin is recalling 3,644 tires in Canada because of incorrect handling during the manufacturing process that may have caused a pinhole in the sidewall.
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 now on sale
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
The new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tire, which our very own Matt St-Pierre put to the test back in February, is now available for purchase.
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How To: Find The Right Tires for Your Car
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Jamie McNutt has been working with Bridgestone for
over 20 years, so it's safe to say she knows a thing or
two about tire selection! With a degree in chemistry,
McNutt spent a large portion of her career in the
compounding division, which she described as (in
layman's terms): working on nano technology for
improved heat resistance, improved traction and
more.
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Pirelli-spiced Formula 1 racing
Friday, May 17, 2013
Genuine Italian pasta is usually delicious. However, since the beginning of the 2013 Formula 1 season it seems that Pirelli has over-spiced Grand Prix racing, which now has a bitter taste.
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Tire Test: Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Some people want performance out of their all-season tire, and some people want their tire to save them money. Blend these two requests together and you get the new Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS tire. Situated squarely between the Ecopia EP422 tire and the RE970AS Pole Position tire, the RE97AS gives you a good amount of grip without taking the fun out of driving
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Tire Review: Bridgestone RE-11A
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
I'm seated behind the wheel of a 570-horsepower, all-wheel drive vehicle. I haven't driven it before, and it's safe to say: I'm a little intimidated.
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2013 all-season car tire evaluation
Monday, April 01, 2013
Now a leading source of expertise for many Canadian drivers, PMCtire.com returns with its annual all-season tire evaluation and rankings, which will help you make the best selection based on your needs. All the main tire models available in Canada -- including many OEM tires -- have been considered.
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2013 all-season truck tire evaluation
Monday, April 01, 2013
PMCtire.com returns with its annual all-season tire evaluation and rankings, which will help you make the best selection for your pickup truck, sport utility vehicle (SUV) or crossover utility vehicle (CUV). All the main tire models available in Canada in 2013 have been considered.
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Top 5 all-season tires for trucks, SUVs and CUVs in 2013
Monday, April 01, 2013
These all-season tires ensure a pleasant ride and predictable handling any month of the year, whether you're driving a sport utility vehicle (SUV), crossover utility vehicle (CUV) or pickup truck, including luxury and/or performance models.
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Top 5 performance all-season tires for trucks, SUVs and CUVs in 2013
Monday, April 01, 2013
Designed for sport utility vehicles (SUV), crossover utility vehicles (CUV) and pickup trucks, these all-season tires feature an aggressive tread design and provide good year-round versatility. However, they are not suited to drive in deep snow and at temperatures below -7° Celsius.
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Shopping for all-season and summer tires
Friday, March 29, 2013
To most of those who do not require winter tires, the circular-shaped rubber-made items on our cars are commonly referred to as 4-season and summer tires. When shopping for new tires, it is important to purchase the right ones for the job.
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Everything about tires
Friday, March 29, 2013
Gaining knowledge and information on any subject is empowering. As with any consumable product, understanding your needs and knowing what you want will prevent anyone from taking advantage of you.
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Load Rating
Friday, March 29, 2013
The load rating or load index refers to the maximum weight each tire can support.
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Top 2013 Summer Tires
Thursday, March 14, 2013
It smells like spring, and I'm sure you've noticed. The time has come to swap the old winter tires for your summer/4-season rubbers.
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Tire Speed Ratings
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Ever notice, or hear someone mention, a letter following the size description of a tire? That letter defines the speed rating of any given tire.
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Tire Shopping Made Easy
Monday, March 11, 2013
Shopping for tires is time consuming and frustrating. In short: A pain! At least that's what George Silagadze, Founder and CEO of GetMeTires.com discovered last year when he tried to buy tires for his wife's car
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What tire?
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
As the fantastic spring season approaches, consumers (and I) begin dreaming about removing the dastardly, yet ultra-important, winter tires and ugly rims from our cars and exchanging them for our gorgeous alloy wheels.
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Q & A about Green Tire Technology (Part 1)
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Tire technology evolves at a rate that mimics the world around us. The constant fluctuations in fuel prices affect everything from material costs to transportation fees and, clearly, the end product.
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Monday, February 18, 2013
Can one tire do it all? No; unless tire companies figure out how to make one "transform" at the touch of a button. Until then, a good summer tire will never equal a good winter tire.
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Hercule All Trac tires recalled
Saturday, February 16, 2013
A total of 36,000 Hercule All Trac tires of all shapes and sizes have just been recalled in Canada.
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Hankook Tire plans new high-tech R&D centre in Korea
Friday, January 11, 2013
Hankook Tire announced plans for a high-tech Research and Development centre in Korea. The facility will be built by Foster+Partners, an architecture firm that's responsible for the famous Millau overpass in France and McLaren's production centre in the U.K., among others.
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Replacement tire costs
Friday, December 07, 2012
Go back four years and picture yourself as the proud owner of a new 4-cylinder 2009 Toyota Venza. After having painstakingly shopped and meticulously measured every aspect of each member in the midsize crossover segment, you made your choice.
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News & Events Multimedia
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Tire manufacturers are at a distinct disadvantage,
while their products are one of the most important
components in a car's safety, they're difficult to
market since they're also the least sexy.
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