Tires are one of the most vital elements of a vehicle, but they are often ignored. On car forums and in car fans' discussions, tires rarely come into the discussion, and often in the process of ...

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 ...

Five years ago, the lot at 888 Wethersfield Ave. in Hartford was a few dilapidated buildings bordered by cracked asphalt with potholes to rival any in New York City. Then came Fred Schonagel. And with ...

There are 15 new National Tire and Battery (NTB) store locations in the Twin Cities-and 15 fewer Tires Plus locations. Patrice Kelty, spokeswoman for Juno Beach-based TBC Corporation-which owns the ...

Many newer cars don’t come with a spare tire, relying instead on either onboard compressors and sealants or run-flat tires. Run-flat tires offer the ability to travel short distances at reduced speeds ...

MINOT, N.D. — Minot Tires Inc., dba Tires Plus Total Car Care, has ended its Tires Plus franchise agreement after two-plus decades and rebranded itself as Trusted Tire & Auto. "We just don't find it ...

LAS VEGAS — Finland's Kontio Tyres Ltd., one of Finland's largest wholesale tire distributors, has assigned U.S. distribution rights to its Konto-brand classic wide whitewall tires to Performance Plus ...