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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
Low rolling resistance eco tires
Tips And Guides

Eco Tires Explained: Do Low Rolling Resistance Tires Really Save Fuel?

Eco tires promise a lot: lower fuel bills, longer EV range and a smaller environmental footprint, all from something you have to buy...

Larger tires on a truck without a lift kit
Tips And Guides

Bigger Tires Without a Lift: How Much Room Your Truck Really Has

Most trucks leave the factory on tires that look a little small for the wheel wells, and the gap between the tread and...

Worn and healthy tire tread compared
Tips And Guides

What Happens If You Don’t Rotate Your Tires? The Real Costs of Skipping It

Tire rotation is the maintenance item drivers skip most easily. Nothing breaks, no warning light comes on, and the car seems to drive...

Run-flat tire in a garage
Tips And Guides

Run-Flat Tires: How They Work, Real Pros and Cons, and Whether You Should Buy Them

A flat tire at night on a busy highway is the moment most drivers dread: a dark shoulder, traffic rushing past, and a...

Factory tire sipes and aftermarket siping compared
Tips And Guides

Is Tire Siping Worth It? Factory Sipes, Aftermarket Cuts and Who Actually Benefits

You have just picked out a new set of tires, the bill is already higher than you hoped, and the person behind the...

Removing studs from a winter tire
Tips And Guides

How to Remove Tire Studs: Tools, Step-by-Step Method and What to Do Next

Spring arrives, the roads dry out, and the studded tires that felt so reassuring on black ice now click across bare pavement. Maybe...

Punctured tire without a plug kit
Tips And Guides

How to Plug a Tire Without a Plug Kit: Why Hacks Fail and What to Do Instead

You are on the shoulder with a tire going soft, a nail glinting in the tread, and no plug kit in the trunk....

Trailer tires protected from dry rot
Tips And Guides

How to Keep Trailer Tires From Dry Rotting: Storage, Pressure and Replacement Guide

A boat trailer, camper or utility trailer can spend eleven months of the year parked in a side yard and still have tires...

Removing paint from a tire
Tips And Guides

How to Get Paint Off Tires Without Damaging the Rubber

Paint finds tires in all kinds of ways. You drive through a freshly striped road before the lines have set, a neighbor’s house...