Recently updated on December 20, 2022 at 11:08 a.m. Situations in which you as a driver have to react quickly are everywhere and that's why it's important that you can rely on your vehicle in an emergency. It is irrelevant...
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What do the colored dots or stripes on new tires mean?
One or the other may have noticed the colorful dots or stripes on new tires. But what is the meaning? Especially since some tires do not have the markings. The question quickly arises whether tires without the markings ...
Continue reading "How do tire noises come about and what can you do?
Unusually loud driving noises from the tires can be frightening. As a rule, the noises only occur at higher speeds. The environment also suffers from this type of traffic noise, which is why it should be prevented by speed limits in places and modern road surfaces. Lute …
Continue reading "Info: Recognize the tire running direction? This is how it works!
Tires that are firmly tied to one direction of rotation must be fitted the right way round. However, this is only possible with special equipment. You can find out here how directional tires are recognized and what has to be observed during assembly. Besides …
Continue reading "Pay attention to the temperatures when changing from winter to summer tires!
It's that time of the year again, the summer tires will soon have to be down and the winter tires on. When changing, you don't just have to consider the season, many different factors play a major role. Here are the crucial answers about ...
Continue reading "Tire change: That's why you can't rely on the "O to O" rule!
Many drivers know the rule of thumb: summer tires from Easter to October and winter tires from October to Easter. "O to O" then! However, given the current fluctuations in weather, the rule should only be used with caution by motorists. The rule of thumb is only ...
Continue reading "IAA 2021: Continental tire concept Conti GreenConcept!
At this year's IAA MOBILITY, Continental is presenting its innovative Conti GreenConcept tire concept for the first time. In this concept study, the premium tire manufacturer combines current and future technologies for the construction of sustainable car tires and thus provides a further insight into its diverse sustainability activities. The integrated sustainable ...
Continue reading "Seal tires: the perfect filling and never again a breakdown?
When a car tire breaks it is always associated with a lot of work, trouble and some dangers. Many drivers know what a flat tire means. With a lot of luck, the vehicle can be stopped in a safe place if nothing works. But it …
Continue reading "Tire width for winter use - is wider better?
Recently updated on September 22, 2023 at 04:00 a.m. [Advertisement] The ideal tire width is often hotly debated and opinions often differ depending on the season, driver and location. Plus, there's no easy answer - it depends a lot...
Continue reading "Regrooving car tires? Is that actually allowed?
Recently updated on March 12, 2022 at 05:54 a.m. Can you regroove car tires? Re-grooving car tires is prohibited if the vehicle is to continue to be used on public roads. In motorsport, however, there is the possibility, for example...
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