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Spare tire: can I use it on a day-to-day basis?

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No.
Temporary spares have lighter construction to limit their weight on your vehicle so they don’t have the same speed or mileage capabilities. This could affect your vehicle’s stability. The only exception is if your spare tire is actually a 5th full-size tire that exactly matches the tires on your vehicle.

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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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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