Larger wheels and tires have taken the fast lane, from street racing to showroom. Tire wheels sized 16- to 18-inch are common place on new vehicles leaving the factory. Older cars still on the road ...

Plus-sizing of tires - done primarily to improve the appearance of a vehicle - probably will continue, and that's good news for tire makers. What began as a niche market in the 1960s has grown to ...

Question: I would like to ask about those low- and wide-profile tires that seem to be on many cars these days, including factory issue cars. Are these tires really practical or is it just style making ...

Some automotive observers contend that the days of cars as status symbols -- particularly for younger owners -- are waning. That attitude is borne out in everything from declining NASCAR attendance ...

Twenty inches. Twenty-two, 24, 26, 28, 30. The growth of tire diameters touted at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show over the past few years seemed to be heading up. But in ...

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My 1995 Mazda 626 DX takes tire size P195/65R14. I want new all-season tires. My usual garage, who I trust, cannot find tires in that size, and suggests I substitute P185/70R14. A tire retailer ...