Tire Types – Tires and Grooves

Why Do Bike Tires Go Flat In The Garage?

There are few things more disheartening than wanting to cycle on a bright and sunny day, only to discover a flat tire stands between you and freedom. I’ve had my fair share of mornings taken from...

Can You Put Off-Road Tires On A Road Bike

Going off-road with your road bike may, at first, seem counterintuitive, as if you want to go off-road, why not just get a mountain bike or gravel bike to start with? But, you can undoubtedly take...

Are Self-Sealing Bike Tubes Worth It?

Self-sealing tubes for bikes cost a couple of dollars more than conventional tire tubes. Most modern bicycle, motorbike, car, and truck tires are tubeless tires and thus do not require an inner tube...

Do Snow Tires Need To Be Balanced?

Most of us dread the thought of having to take our cars to an auto repair shop. The experience of drowning under auto repair costs isn’t a pleasant one for most. So when the question arises on...

Here’s Why Your Truck Tire Has 2 Valve Stems

There are several applications where dual valve stems are visible on truck wheels. If the truck has dual wheels on the rear axle, there are two tires mounted side by side, and the valve stem of the...

This is Why Bike Tires Have Hairs on Them

Bikes' tires are widely known as tires with small rubber threads on the outer surface. You might have seen tires with hairs on them, even asked yourself the reason for their existence. A good number...