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James Anderson is the editor of TireReviewsLab and writes and edits all of its tire reviews, brand guides, tire comparisons and car maintenance articles, nearly 400 in total. His focus is detailed model reviews, side-by-side comparisons and practical DIY care guides that help drivers choose, and look after, the tires their safety depends on. His reviews are research-based: they draw on manufacturer specifications and warranty terms, published independent tire tests and owner reviews from major retailers, with sources linked and prices and warranty figures dated. James does not road-test tires himself, and each review says so. Spotted an error? Contact us and it will be corrected.

396 Articles
Tire rubbing against a wheel well
Tips And Guides

How to Stop Tires From Rubbing: Find the Cause, Then Choose the Right Fix

You crank the wheel into a parking space and hear a scrape from the front corner. Or the truck sounds fine until it...

Letting air out of tires for off-road driving
Tips And Guides

How to Let Air Out of Tires: Safe Methods for the Road, Trail and Sand

Maybe the shop filled your tires to 44 psi when the door placard says 35. Maybe a warm afternoon has the TPMS readout...

Cupped tire tread wear
Tips And Guides

How to Fix Tire Cupping: Causes, Symptoms and What Actually Works

The noise starts as a faint hum that you blame on the road surface. A few thousand miles later it is a rhythmic...

Cutting an old tire safely for recycling
Tips And Guides

How to Cut Tires in Half Safely: Tools, Methods and Smarter Disposal Options

An old tire looks like soft rubber until you try to cut it. Somewhere under the tread sits a layer of steel belts,...

Tire sidewall damage
Tips And Guides

How Much Tire Sidewall Damage Is Too Much? When a Scuff Is Fine and When to Replace

You scrape a curb while parallel parking, or you notice a pale gash on the side of a tire while loading groceries. The...

Inspecting low-quality tires
Tips And Guides

Worst Tire Brands: How to Spot Tires to Avoid and What the Evidence Says

You need four tires, the quote from the local shop made you wince, and an online listing offers a set from a brand...

Chrome lug nut spikes on a semi truck wheel
Tips And Guides

Why Do Semis Have Spikes on Their Tires? The Truth Behind Truck Wheel Spikes

You are cruising in the right lane when a tractor-trailer pulls alongside, and suddenly there is a ring of gleaming chrome points spinning...

Checking track tire temperature with an infrared thermometer
Tips And Guides

How Long Does It Take for Tires to Cool? Cold Pressure, Safe Handling and Track Days

You pull into a gas station after an hour on the interstate, clip a gauge onto the valve stem and see a number...

Semi truck tires
Tips And Guides

How Long Do Semi Truck Tires Last? Mileage by Position, Retreads and Replacement Rules

For a trucking operation, tires sit near the top of the expense list after fuel and labor. A tractor-trailer rolls on 18 of...