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 ...

While you've read stories in past issues of OFF-ROAD that focused on the fundamentals of wheels and tires, this isn't one of them. If you need to brush up on backspacing, offset, sizing, fitment, and ...

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.

Bridgestone’s patented tire design features a bead portion with a bead core and an annular plate made of resin. The innovative structure allows for expansion or contraction in the tire’s ...

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin has patented a heavy truck tire featuring a unique bead design. This design includes a bead core, reinforcement ply, and multiple bead layers with ...

One of the first things that most truck and SUV owners customize on their rigs is the wheel-and-tire package. This is the proverbial low-hanging fruit, it requires little to no modification (depending ...