A SHORT COURSE ON TIRE BUYING... TO SET YOUR WHEELS SPINNING

This article explains the differences between bias ply, bias belted, radial and snow tires. It then offers advice on what kind of tires to select according to your driving needs, reviews tire ratings, and gives tire buying tips both for new tires and used ones.

• Corporate Authors:

  Berkin (Bernard)

  3500 Western Avenue
  Highland Park, IL  United States  60035
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 24-26
• Serial:
  • New Driver
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Berkin (Bernard)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bias ply tires; Purchasing; Radial ply tires; Ratings; Retreaded tires; Snow tires; Tires
• Old TRIS Terms: Radial tires
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391150
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 026
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM