Car Makers Shed Spare Tires

Many automakers are now offering run-flat tires as a standard feature.

How Fuel Management Can Save Dollars for Truck Fleets

Yes, they have four tires and steering wheels, just like cars. But there are some differences between trucks and cars, and those differences impact managing fuel expense.

Extra Wide Truck Tires Save Gas, Weight

Some truckers are replacing dual tires with wider single tires to benefit from fuel and weight savings.

Medium-Duty Truck Operating Costs Flat in 2004 Calendar year

Continued use of recapped tires and lengthened PM intervals have kept medium-duty truck operating costs relatively flat for utility/railroad, delivery, and service fleets in 2004.

NHTSA Warns of Rollovers in 15-Passenger Vans

A new NHTSA study found that 74 percent of all 15-passenger vans had significantly mis-inflated tires. Prior NHTSA research has shown that 15-passenger vans have a rollover risk that increases dramatically as the number of occupants increases from fewer than five to more than ten.

Wheels Introduces Tire Valet Service

Wheels has partnered with Just Tires to offer “on-the-go” tire installation.

AAA: Driving Costs Nearly Unchanged from Last Year

Offsetting higher gasoline costs are reductions in the annual average cost of insurance, licensing, registration and taxes, as well as tires and maintenance.

Tonneau Covers on Pickups Improve Gas Mileage

Other factors can also contribute to improved fuel efficiency, including in air filters, aftermarket grilles and properly inflated tires.

Inflate Tires with Nitrogen Gas to Improve Fuel Efficiency

Inflating tires with nitrogen will extend tire life by up to 25 percent and will improve fuel efficiency by up to four percent.

Big O Tires Begins National Fleet Account Program