Q:How do I change my tire in the rain?

Do not call 911, In some states a cop is required by law to stop and change a tire for a lady. outher then that invest in some run flat tires or you will have to call road side assistance

Q:Looking for some decent all-weather tires. Price range 50-75 per tire.

I just purchast 4 cooper sp4 tires all weather 80,000 rated mile tires ,out the door with every thing for 550.00 from a good year dealer with a 50 dollar rebate.

Q:i‘ve heard snow tires*studded tires* are illegal in ny. Does anyone know if thats true?

i own a repair shop,and i have heard the same thing about other states also,I'm not sure if there's any truth to it though,i cant see why they would be against the law to have on,it don't look like they could hurt anything,you might try looking up your states governing laws ,and this might help you some with it,good luck on it.

Q:The tire says 35 pounds, and the door jam says 30 pounds

The number on the tire (35psi) is the maximum cold pressure, the number on the door is the recommended pressure for the car. Don't go over 35, you risk tire failure, and don't go under 30 you will get bad tire wear. If it's only you in the car most of the time or you like a soft ride stick with the 30psi, if you have a heavy load or like a firmer ride the try closed to the 35psi. you could just split it with something like 33, that's what I do, I keep mine at about 34.

Q:We just found out that we need to get tires for our 06 Eddie Bauer Explorer. I can‘t remember the exact tread measurement, but the wear is down to the marker that is on the tire. We are getting ready to head out on a road trip and the front tires are worse than the back tires and we were thinking of replacing just the front tires before the trip, and then doing the back tires when we get back.Is that a bad idea? I am also curious about why it would be bad? Could it damage anything on my vehicle?

If the tires are wore down to the marker, they are wore out and are not legal to run on the road now. If you get stopped or get into an accident, you will be ticketed for unsafe tires. Tires that are wore to the legal limit aren't as efficient on wet slippery roads and reduce your ability to control the vehicle safely. Only replacing two will not damage the vehicle in any way. Also as previously noted, rotating your tires regularly will greatly increase your tire life as it helps to keep them wearing even and also wears all four tires at the same rate.

Q:some tire belt is showing?

I looked at the picture, sorry your tire is beat. If the chords are visible in any part of a tire it is unroadworthy. That's the technical definition, but honestly as a mechanic the tire is not safe to drive on. When the tire starts doing that the tread can peel off and that's bad news. Of course if your plowing snow in the back forty I wouldn't worry for a few months as long as you stay under 30 MPH.

Q:Normal car tires generally play how much qin gas?

Cars generally play 2.5-3.2 range, that the car is not shaking not Britain like a. 2.5 pressure the most comfortable.

Q:What size tires do i need to buy to put on this 86 honda rebel 250? i need both tires sizes. i mean their stock sizes to by the way.and also whats the best place to buy motorcycle tires? thanks :)

Since the forks are fairly raked out, I suspect that the Rebel forks are too long. You could always buy 3 of them, and use the third one to lengthen the other two.

Q:is ther a reason car and truck tire are black? if another color would they remain that color?

Why are Tires Black? Left alone, tires dry out, discolor and eventually crack and split. “Dry rot” is a multi-million dollar problem for RVers, trailer boaters and owners of classic cars that are parked for extended periods. The major factor degrading tires and other synthetic and rubber products is ozone, an odorless gas which is part of the air we breath. When combined with ultraviolet light (the invisible part of sunlight) a reaction occurs that attacks the tire polymer. To protect against ozone and UV damage, a stabilizer molecule called a “competitive absorber” is blended with the tire polymer. Competitive absorbers work by capturing and absorbing UV radiation and converting it to heat which is dissipated harmlessly. All tire manufacturers use the same competitive absorber, carbon black. This is why all tires are black...why tires are not available in designer colors. These absorbers are sacrificial; they expend themselves in performing their function of changing UV to heat. As carbon black loses it’s ability to perform, it turns gray. This is one reason why black tires discolor as they age. To protect from further ozone damage, tire manufacturers add a wax compound to their formulas. Tires flex when they are in motion, causing the wax molecules to migrate to the surface. This forms a protective barrier between the air (ozone and oxygen) and the tire polymer. In the tire trade this is called “blooming”. When tires are parked for extended periods, blooming does not occur and ozone starts attacking the polymer. With UV light and ozone working in concert, the degradation is accelerated, resulting in drying, discoloration and cracking. The best product we know of to retard ozone and UV damage is 303 Aerospace Protectant. A quick spray of 303 Protectant leaves tires looking great and protects them with the equivalent of an SPF 40 sunscreen.

Q:I am looking to replace all 4 tires and was wondering what to do with the old tires? Does anyone know what‘s the best thing to do with the old worn out tires? I live in Columbus, OH.

I live in Akron, I take my old tires to the Wal-Mart Vehicle Maintenance Center closest to me. I go in and tell them I have old tires and they tell me what to do with them. They take them somewhere to recycle them and it's free. Just give the tires to them and they take care of it.