Q:When a weather report says Traction Tires Required, is all wheel drive vehicles with regular tires okay to drive with if you do not have traction tires? The earlier report for Chains Required said that they chains were required except for all wheel vehicles so I was wondering if it was the same with Traction Tires Required?

All wheel driver with regular tires is fine, so long as you don't care if you can stop or turn.

Q:Will I notice any significant difference between 700x32c tires and 700x35c tires in terms of speed/ease? Thanks!

A couple of decades or so ago, some well meaning engineers did some rolling resistance tests on tires and found that higher pressures led to lower rolling resistance. Their data was undeniable. Unfortunately, their tests were flawed and so their conclusions were wrong. They tested on a smooth surface. I don't know about where you live but a nice smooth road is hard to come by around here. Their conclusions hold up nicely on a nice smooth velodrome. Out on the roads, it's not so simple. More recent testing has shown that the rougher the surface, the lower the pressure you want. High pressure tires apparently fight the little bumps in the road harder than lower pressure tires and end up having more rolling resistance. Narrow tires need higher pressures than fatter tires in order to avoid bottoming out on bumps which will cause pinch flats. Fatter tires also require more material so they are necessarily heavier which could be an issue for climbing. The difference between 32c and 35c is going to be small in any case.

Q:What brand and size is recommended by Toyota?How can you reduce Tyre noise through the cabin area?

15 inch. For future reference, when you see 185/60/15 or similar on a tyre. 185 is the width, 60 is the profile or height of the tyre wall and the 15 is the size of the wheel.

Q:what are the ingredients of a tire black

Tires are surprisingly complex. I'm not sure exactly what you are asking in the question. Specifically, the black in tires is carbon black (i.e. soot!) that has been mixed into the rubber during processing. This is done to give the rubber additional strength and to lower costs. (This is known as rubber compounding). The rubber used in tires if I remember correctly is usually a blend with a major part natural rubber. When the tire is assembled the rubber will be cured (usually with sulphur + accelerators and high temperatures). Tires also usually have fabric plies and steel inserts for additional strength and durability.

Q:for tire size wut does 33x12.50x18 mean?a person asked wut the biggest size tire he could have with an 18 tireisnt the size 18?

33 is 33 tall 12.5 is 12.5 wide 18 is 18 diameter the biggest you can have on !8 is the diameter but height and width could be bigger or smaller.like a 4x4's 18 tire is going to be bigger than a cars 18 tire because of the (profile) side wall.

Q:Hi,I've just had VW dealership replace 4 tires on a 2004 Touareg. They forwarned me that because of VW design, they might have to replace sensors after changing tires because they sometimes break while taking tires off rims. They also noticed valve stems were uncapped and corroded, which they surmise probably led to further corrosion in all 4 tire sensors. They then claimed they had to drill out all 4 tire sensors to replace wheels AND needed to replace those too (at $225 each plus labor). After test drive, they still can't get the system to stop reporting tire problems (even after 10 miles).Does changing a tire really that adversely affect a tire sensor even when done by the Pros?Is it suspicious to not have valve stem caps?Is it odd for both the stems and tire sensors to be so corroded that both have to be replaced?

It should have had valve stem caps, that is part of the final detailing when you get the car, whether new or used. (unless they were taken off to check air pressure and never put back on) What kind of corrosion did they say? if the parts are failing after the car has been on the road for 4-5 years, it sounds like sub par materials were used. Did they show you and of the parts that were taken off? It seems odd that they would take the time to drill out the sensors only to have to replace the wheels also. Are you paying for all of these repairs?

Q:What is the gas in the car tires?

Generally nitrogen, have a relatively high use of mixed gas

Q:On average, how long would it take for a reasonably new set of tires to develop flat spots from sitting too long?

Modern tires do not get flat spots on their own. The only way to cause a flat spot is through long distance braking at high speeds or under extremely heavy loads. But a stationary vehicle is unable to get a flat spot on it's own. Even on a hot surface, it would require temperatures of up to 300 degrees F to melt certain tires and cause a permanent change in their shape. So we are looking at factors which do not occur in your garage or back yard.

Q:would my mud/snow stock off road tires get better mileage for a tacoma if i got street tires? and the ride would be smoother and quieter as well correct?

I know they do this kind of stuff on a daily base's,All there thinking about is getting the car from point A to point B at any cost.If your car is rear wheel drive then he could have unhook the drive shaft and the car would have rolled right off the tow truck.

Q:I have a 2004 Toyota Camry LE - 4 Cyl. The tire number on it is: 205 65 r 15 m+s. And 94T. I want to purchase the BFGoodrich Advantage TA Tire - 205/65R15 94H BSW. Can someone confirm that this tire will fit my vehicle and be right? Thanks.

It should fit fine. all the numbers line up. The tires you have are 94T - the T means rated to 118 mph. 94 H is rated to 130 mph. so that is an improvement. The tire you have says m+s (mud and snow) so may be a bit more aggressive tread. the BFG Advantage TA is rated as an all season tire so that's good. That should be a good tire for the Camry. BFG makes a good tire for the money - good value. I have bought several sets of BFG and have been quite satisfied. Some of the OE Camry tires like Bridgestone or Dunlop are overpriced.