Q: We live in the Midwest, where potholes and bumpy roads are common. Which tire/wheel combination gives the smoothest ride? Which is less prone to damage? Here are the combinations available on the ...

Have you ever looked closely at the sidewall of your car's tires and wondered what all those numbers and letters mean? While they may seem like a complicated code, these markings provide valuable ...

If you have ever studied a motorcycle, looked at the tires, or maybe never noticed until you went to put air in your bike’s tire, you probably saw some numbers and perhaps even letters on the side. If ...

Question: I just started shopping for new tires and am confused by all the numbers used to list each tire. What do the numbers 98V mean? They’re listed right after the P225/60VR16 on the tire I’m ...

It’s almost winter tire season, and don’t shoot the messenger for bringing it up. But one question that keeps popping up on auto website chat-rooms and feedback sections regularly is “what do those ...

Q: Help! I’m tire shopping and am bewildered by all the numbers. What does 98V mean? Or P225/60VR16? A: Of the numbers you mention, P indicates the tire is for a passenger vehicle (LT is light truck, ...

Tires have a lot markings on their sidewalls. Most of us know the basics, but in the next 11 minutes, we'll all become absolute know-it-alls about how to read just about every letter and number on a ...

Question: We live in the Midwest, where potholes and bumpy roads are common. Which tire/wheel combination gives the smoothest ride? Which is less prone to damage? Here are the combinations available ...

A: The lower the tire’s profile, the rougher it rides. The number after the slash is the aspect ratio denoting the profile. The P235/55HR18 has an aspect ratio of 55. In other words, the height of the ...