Q:I use a bicycle for my paper route and I have a problem with flat tires. Does anyone know about kevlar bike tires? I just wondered how much protection they provide. Do Bell kevlar tires work all that great? I need something totally puncture proof! I have seen the video for schwalbe tires but they are expensive. Tire liners sound legit but what are they made of exactly? Also I heard of rubber tubes. Where can I buy those? PLEASE HELP!!!

There are tires that are puncture resistant, but there really is no puncture proof tire. There are quite a few systems for making a tire more puncture resistant, kevlar belts under the tread is only one of them. Schwalbe tires use a dense rubber belt under the tire to improve flat resistance, other companies use other materials. One thing to consider: punctures are not the only cause of flats. Insufficient air pressure is a very common cause of pinch flats. I see people riding all the time with tires that are obviously under inflated. Another cause is a defective rim tape. Before you do anything, try to figure out what is causing your flat tires in the first place. You can do this by examining where the puncture occurs. If it isn't on the outside of the tube under the tread with a corresponding hole in the tire itself, your flats won't stop if you buy a different tire. Tire liners won't prevent pinch flats or flats caused bu the rim or the rim tape

Q:Dont want to much tire, want like low profile tires that will look good and not fugly.Recommended tire brand?

Recommended tire size for what? Geo Metro? 3/4 ton pickup?

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:okay i have a honda accord ex 94. and i have sport rims on them with sport tires 215/40/17 ZRi‘ve done some research on psi.and all i found was recommend psi for regular stock tires. the tire manufacturer states 44PSI Max.and the Cars manual states 32PSI. what is the correct pressure? most of you would say the car manufacturer psi, but if i put the car manufacturer psi.the tires kinda sagwhich doesnt look good for sport rims/tires and look like it messing up the tires.What if i put the pressure in betweenlets say 38psi?Can someone with experance help me with this/advice? Give me all the knowledge that you got please and thankyou.

Properly inflated tires do look a little bit bulged. The pressure on the door is for the size of tires that were on it from the factory. The pressure on the tire wall is the MAXIMUM amount of pressure the tires will safely hold. Properly inflated tires will ride flat against the ground and wear evenly. Use the chalk method to check this. Draw a straight line across the tire, roll forward a few revolutions and look at the chalk mark. If it is worn evenly you are good. If the sides are worn more than the center you are under inflated. If the center is worn more than the sides you are over inflated.

Q:Why are drag-racing tires wide and smooth, whereas passenger-car tires are narrower and have tread? Are there frictional and/or safety considerations? Does this difference between the tires contradict the fact that friction is independent of surface area?

Drag-racers use slicks to maximize the surface area in contact with the road. Road tires are treaded to provide good traction in different weather condition, where racing tires are designed for dry weather conditions. The drag racing slicks are so large because of the tremendous amount of load they are put under. There is a lot of power under the hood of that car and the best way to translate it into speed is by using a large tire. This is why only the rear tires are so large. EDIT- It is also important to remember that when those tires speed up they go from wide and short to tall and skinny. Watch a video of a drag race's start carefully.

Q:i have a 96 ford f-150 4x4 and on the back i am running the right size tires but they are car tires ! according to the sticker on the door it takes 235-75-r-15 XL tires ! the front is already that size but would it handle any better on the road if i took the car tires off and run truck tires on the back ? i bought the car tires because they were cheap and i needed 2 tires at the time !

The one problem with the car tires is that they are not designed to handle the weight of the truck and a load. They have a lower load range rating. Depending on the car tires and the number of ply rating they might also flex a bit more than the truck tires which means a little more movement in the rear so not quite as good of handling. You may not notice a handling problem until you place a decent load in the bed of the truck. Then the car tires will show their weakness compared to the proper tires. Another problem is under a load the car tires may heat up more and this could lead to a failure of the tire.

Q:What pressure should Hankook Radial K106 Tires be at on a 2004 Saturn Ion-3?

The make and model of tire are irrelevant. Only the size and application (type of vehicle) matter when it comes to inflation pressure. Your Saturn came from the factory with tires sized P205/55R16 89H. Any tire of that size no matter what brand or model should be inflated to 30 psi front and rear according to Saturn. This information is found on a plate inside the drivers door frame by the way. Even if your tires are sized 205/55R16 91H (European standard) the inflation pressure would be the same.

Q:Can my car tires be used twice again?

If the front bar 2 times, as long as the repair, you can use, if it is the side, need to change the tires, the side of the rubber thin, repair need to wear some rubber, easy puncture. The life of the car tires is four years or eight thousand kilometers, whichever comes first. If there is damage, more than 5, you need to replace in advance, if the side is damaged, 1 that need to be replaced. If the road is often not very good road, tire wear serious, need to replace in advance. As long as there are side damage, should be timely replacement tires.

Q:tire is a michelin with 10K miles on it

Yes. You have what is called a slow puncture. You will be fine at low speeds (30 mph, etc), but get it changed ASAP. The last thing you need is a blow-out. This can happen at any time without warning and is likely at high speed, or with a lot of weight in the vehicle. Go to a back street garage and get a part worn tyre - it'll only cost you about ?20 and be a lot safer.

Q:Why do car tires go nitrogen

Nitrogen is cheap and stable, and easy to get, right?