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Tire Tips & Advice

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to tires! Michelin offers helpful information about basic tire 101, tire maintenance, driving tips and more so you are equipped with all the information you need to know to buy and maintain your tires. Our tire buying guide section walks you through making an education decision for the best new set of tires for you. Explore the various information below to find the answer to any question you may have. 

Tires 101

How are Tires Made

How are tires made? Tires are more complex to design and build than you may think. Learn more about the tire-making process, how design impacts performance, and more.

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How to Drive Safely

How to practice safe driving: Michelin tires are built with your safety in mind, but emergencies can happen. Learn how to drive safely and handle situations that arise.

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Tire Safety Tips

Learn about the basics of tire maintenance and how a few simple tire safety tips can get you maximum mileage and safety. Learn more about driving safely with Michelin.

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What are Performance Tire Characteristics?

What are performance tires? Performance tires have characteristics, such as better traction/grip on roads, increased longevity, and better handling.

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Runflat Tires

Run flat tires are designed to keep going when pressure is lost, but how do run flat tires work? Read on to learn more with Michelin.

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Driving on a Spare Tire

Wondering if it is safe to drive on a spare tire? Find out here along with a variety of tire care tips and driving advice. Learn more!

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Tire Speed and Load

What is a tire load rating and what is a tire speed rating? Do they have to be respected when replacing tires? Find the answers to your questions in this article.

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Tire Markings Explained

tire markings provide a great deal of information for those who know how to interpret them. Understanding the information on the sidewall of your tires will help you choose the best tires for your application and to look after your investment and your safety in future. What do they mean? In this article you will find all the keys to learn how to read a tire.

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Tire tread depth and legal limit

The tire's tread depth is the measurement between the outside of the tire and the bottom of the main grooves. Beyond a certain level of wear, it needs to be changed. What is the legal tire limit? The answer in this article.

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Tire maintenance

Importance of Tire Maintenance

Tire maintenance is very important for you and your vehicle. Maintain safe tires by properly inspecting them, inflating them, and repairing them. Learn more with Michelin.

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How to Change a Car Tire

How do you change a tire? Check out our video and learn from Michelin exactly how to change a car tire - from removing the tire to mounting the spare.

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How to Properly Inflate Your Car Tires

Tire inflation has to be done regularly in order to improve tire performance and to avoid unnecessary expenses. Find out when and how to inflate tires.

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Tire rotation: extend the life of your tires

Booking tire rotation maintenance will help extend the life of your tires. Michelin's tire rotation guide explains how and when to do it.

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Can My Tire be Repaired?

Can my tire be repaired? How do I know if I will need to buy new tires? Check out our list for car tire repair and discover if your tire is fixable or if you should scrap.

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Wheel alignment and balancing

Have you started to feel strange vibrations while driving? Does the car sometimes pull a little left or right ? ? It is possible that you need a wheel alignment or wheel balancing. We explain everything in this article.

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Visual Inspection

Check your tire wear with our tire repair guide. Learn how to inspect tires for flat tire symptoms, sidewall damage, and more with the Michelin tire assessment guide.

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Routine Tire Care Tips

Michelin tells you everything you need to know about routine tire care. Find answers to some of the most common and frequently asked questions regarding tire care and tire maintenance.

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Buying guide

When Do I Need New Tires?

When do I need new tires? Do I need new tires? Find the answers to these questions and more on our Help and Support pages. Learn more about your tires today.

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How to Choose Tires

Do you know how to choose tires? Choosing tires is a blend of science and art - use this tire buying guide to find out how to choose the perfect tire for your vehicle.

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Michelin Developed Marked Tires

For a truly unique driving experience, Michelin's extensive engineering expertise allows it to select the ideal materials and technologies in order to design bespoke tires for a variety of car models.

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Preparing for Your Visit to the Tire Dealer

Easily prepare for your visit to the dealer with Michelin's guide. Be sure to ask your tire dealer these 5 questions to ensure you get everything you need.

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Mixing Tire Brands

Are you considering mixing tire brands? Here are some rules of thumb to follow when buying two tires instead of four to ensure your vehicle operates effectively.

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Find Your Tire Size

Curious on how to find out your tire size? Michelin teaches you where to find your tire size on your vehicle for easy buying. Learn more with Michelin.

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Compare Tires

How do you compare tires to select the one that will give you complete satisfaction? Find out what performance criteria to consider, what decision aids you can use and Michelin's best advice for tire comparison.

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Differences in Types of Seasonal Tires

Do you know the difference between all-season tires, winter tires, and summer tires? This guide from Michelin breaks down seasonal tires and terrain-specific tires.

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Guide to Buying Winter Tires

Use Michelin's guide to buying winter tires if you're wondering if you need them, want them, or are even permitted to use them in your state.

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Choosing the right seasonal tires

We break down the differences between summer tires, all-season tires, and snow tires or winter tires, so you can make the best choice for you.

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Driving tips

Michelin Track Days

Go further in your performance on the track with our best track day tires and advice.

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Tips for Driving at Night, in Fog, on Highways, & More

In search of tips for driving in difficult conditions? Michelin has tips for driving at night, tips for driving in fog, and safe driving tips for mountain areas.

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Driving At Night

Driving at night presents its own challenges, including visibility. Learn how to drive safely at night with tips from Michelin.

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Driving in Fog

Driving in fog can be difficult and dangerous. Michelin offers many tips to drive safely even when visibility is poor. Learn more.

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Driving in High Winds

Driving in high winds can be scary and dangerous. Michelin offers many tips on how to drive safely when it is windy out. Learn more here.

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Driving in Snow

Driving in snow and on ice can be scary and dangerous. Michelin offers many tips on how to drive safely in winter conditions. Learn more here.

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Driving in Mud

Driving in the mud can be difficult. Michelin offers several tips to drive safely and keep control of your vehicle in mud. Learn more.

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Driving on the Highway

Driving on the highway can be intimidating and dangerous. Michelin offers many tips on how to drive safely when on the highway. Learn more here.

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Driving in the Mountains

Driving in the mountains can be tricky and dangerous if you are not careful. Learn how to drive safely in the mountains with tips from Michelin.

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Getting Your Car Ready for Winter

Wondering how to prep your car for winter? Michelin can help you get your car ready for those winter months - learn about air pressure, winter tires, and more.

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How to Drive Safely in Winter

Our winter driving tips will keep you and your loved ones safe during the winter months. Use Michelin's Winter Weather guide and tips to learn how to drive safely in winter.

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Safe Driving Tips

Need safe car driving tips? Driving on snow or in wet conditions can be tricky at times. Michelin's professional test drivers can help you handle the toughest scenarios.

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Fatigue Driving

There are many safety precautions drivers should take while on the road - fatigue driving is one of them. Driving while tired can be dangerous. Learn how to drive safely when tired.

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Safety Precautions While Driving

Stay safe on the road with essential safety precautions for driving. Get expert advice from Michelin on how to prepare for any driving situation.

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Road Trip Tips

Get prepared for your next road trip with tips from the tire experts at Michelin. Use our road trip tips and our road trip checklist to make sure that you won't get derailed.

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Driving for Fuel Economy

Driving for fuel economy is important if you want to be green. Learn how to reduce fuel consumption when driving with Michelin's tips. Learn more about green driving.

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Car emergencies

Regaining Steering Wheel Control

Lost control of the steering wheel? Don't panic! Michelin offers tips to safely regain control of the steering wheel while driving. Learn more.

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Brake Problems

Are you having brake problems? Michelin offers tips for how to try safely when your brakes are not working properly. Learn more here.

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Tire Blowout

Have you experienced a tire blowout? Find out what to do next and how to safely pull over once your tire blows.

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Car Emergency Kit

You never know when you will find yourself on the side of the road with an emergency. Stay prepared with a car emergency kit. Learn what materials to always keep in the car.

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General advice in emergency situations

Learn the steps you should follow in case of emergency and all the general expert advices.

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Tire damage

Car Handling Problems

Know when poor handling is the result of tire damage that requires repair in this diagnostic breakdown.

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Worn tires

Not sure if your have worn tires? Learn how to inspect your tires for damage and determine if it is time to replace your tires.

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Diagnose Your Tire Sidewall Damage

Diagnose your tire sidewall damage with Michelin. Is there a bubble or indentation in your tire sidewall? Discover what the problem is - and how serious it is.

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Tire Wear & Damage

Understand the different types of tire wear and damage with help from Michelin. Learn how to identify and fix tire issues to keep you safe on the road.

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Under-Inflated Tires

Have you noticed uneven or excessive tire wear, excessive wear on both edges, or any other issues related to tire damage? You may have under-inflated tires. Learn more.

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Over-Inflated Tires

Have you noticed uneven or excessive tire wear, that your tires are soft, or any other issues related to tire damage? You may have over-inflated tires. Learn more.

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Why is My Car Vibrating?

Experiencing car handling problems? If your tires are vibrating, your car is pulling to the left or right, or there is overall poor handling, you should check out this page.

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Car Pulls to the Right or Left

Is your car pulling to one side? Learn why this is happening here at Michelin as well as additional tire care and maintenance tips and driving advice.

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Steering Problems

Experiencing steering wheel problems? If your tires are vibrating, your car is pulling to the left or right, or there is overall poor handling, you should check out this page.

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Tire Flat Spotting

Notice your tire is flat-spotting? Diagnose your flat tire symptoms and get it back in healthy condition with Michelin's tire assessment.

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Tire Inspector Tool tire

Use Michelin's tire inspector tool to quickly and easily assess the condition of your tires. Get expert tips on identifying and fixing tire damage.

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Tire Inspector Tool Handling

Why is my car vibrating? Why is my car pulling to one side? If you're experience handling issues with your car, it's important that you diagnose the problem immediately.

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Tire Inspector Tool Sidewall

If you car has experienced damage to its sidewall - or has a bubble or bulge in it - then it's important for you to take it to your nearest Michelin dealer immediately.

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Tire Inspector Tool Tread

Michelin's tire inspection tool can help you make sure you are noticing when your tires are giving you some grief. Keep your tires at peak performance levels.

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How to interpret tire wear indicator?

Finding out how to check your tire wear indicator on your tire can help you know when to replace them. Read on to discover more on tire wear indicators.

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Electric Mobility Guide

Understanding EV Tires

Everything you need to know about EV tires. Learn about the unique weight and performance demands of electric vehicles (EVs) with our comprehensive FAQs.

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Winter Tire Guide for Hybrid and Electric Cars

Are winter tires compulsory for electric cars? What are the best winter tires for electric cars? Read on for full information on this topic.

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EV Winter Driving with Carl Nadeau

Listen to former racecar driver Carl Nadeau explain why you should choose Michelin winter tires for your EV and discover winter driving tips along the way.

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What are High Load capacity tires?

Everything you need to know about HL tires (High Load capacity tires), why Michelin is developing them and how to recognize them.

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Car Noise: Are Electric Cars Quieter than Gas Cars?

Do electric cars make less noise than gas cars? The answers in this article.

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How Tires Impact your Electric Vehicle’s Range

What tires you put on your EV makes a difference in its range. Learn about how tires and rolling resistance relate to how far you can get on a single battery charge.

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How to Reduce Tire Wear

Instant torque and an electric car’s heavier weight demand more from the vehicle’s tires. Learn the ins and outs about how to reduce tire wear for your EV.

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EV Tire Pressure and Maintenance

Proper tire pressure and regular tire maintenance for electric vehicles is key for maximizing range, improving handling and ensuring a safe, comfortable ride.

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Winter Tires on an EV

Rolling with special winter tires on slippery roads during cold weather can improve the grip and handling of a heavier EV and its powerful instant torque.

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Quiet and Comfortable Ride with EV Tires

EVs are quieter, so quiet that any noise generated by tires can be an issue. Learn how noise reduction works in an EV-specific tire to improve the driving experience.

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EV Tire Buying Guide

What factors do you need to consider when buying tires for your electric vehicle? The special profile of an EV makes choosing the right tires an important decision.

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Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle

Plug-in hybrids are heavier than full EVs. Analyze your driving habits. Choosing the right tire will ensure a better range and less wear.

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EV in Various Weather Conditions

Weather always has a big impact on safe driving. EVs face a unique set of challenges when temperatures cool off or heat up. Choosing the right tires can make a difference.

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Car tire pressure guide

How to Properly Inflate Your Car Tires

Tire inflation has to be done regularly in order to improve tire performance and to avoid unnecessary expenses. Find out when and how to inflate tires.

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What is the Right Tire Pressure for My Car?

The right tire pressure is important for your safety. An under-inflated tire will not perform as well. Find out what tire pressure is correct for your vehicle.

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