When people talk about tire condition, it feels like most of the focus is on tread patterns and sidewall strength. However, the tire bead is just as critical to your vehicle's tire safety. It's the ...

Rim protectors, rim guards, whatever you want call them-those seemingly innocent rubber ridges present on many late-model tire sidewalls that are supposed to keep the wheels from getting scuffed-may ...

If you’re a dedicated DIYer, chances are you’ve replaced a tire or two. If it’s something you do with any frequency, you probably know from experience just how frustrating it can be to seat a stubborn ...

If you've been driving that good-looking pickup truck and suddenly your steering wheel shimmies like it's trying to escape your hands at 70 mph, then you already know what tire imbalance feels like.

The tires of the truck on the left were filled with Equal Flexx balancing beads, while the tires on the tractor to the right were left untouched as part of IMI's demonstration. (Photo by Sean ...

Bead locks are all the rage-- if you don't have a set already then you've probably at least thought about getting some. Problem is, they're not all the same. Sure, they all have a common goal: to ...

Regent Manufacturing has introduced a Universal Bead Breaker designed to meet the needs of all existing narrow- and wide-body commercial aircraft tire beads, for both bias and radial tires, according ...