Tires are an essential part of your car's anatomy. They're responsible for gripping the road and maintaining traction, as well as for helping to support the vehicle and improve ride quality. They're ...

(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves. Tire wear patterns are a free diagnostic tool. Feathering points to alignment, cupping hints at shocks or suspension, and shoulder wear often ties back to inflation or ...

Because the tires connect the vehicle to the road, no matter how powerful, luxurious, or safe a car is, it's only as good as the tires it rides on. Therefore, tires are not just rubber — they can be a ...

I have a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe with 47,000 miles on it. Recently it developed an unpleasant rumbling noise. After taking it to the service department, I was told that my tires are “cupped” and should ...

Cupping or scalloping: “Wavy dips around the tire” Cupping can sound like a hum, roar, or rhythmic vibration, and it often feels like uneven dips around the tread. What it often suggests: vibration ...

Recently we had a client come back to the shop complaining of a droning sound and vibration feel after rotating their tires. It had been a while since the tires were rotated and they had a little bit ...

Equipment Fleet Maintenance Tires, Tracks & Treads How to Identify and Fix Truck Tire Cupping and Related Handling Issues Mike Beckett and M.D. Alignment discuss truck tire cupping and related ...

How to Identify and Fix Commercial Truck Cupping and Related Handling Issues Mike Beckett, with M.D. Alignment, discusses commercial-truck-tire cupping wear and related handling issues, their causes ...

If you’ve ever looked at a set of truck tires and thought, “These shouldn’t be this worn already,” you’re not alone. The frustrating part is that early wear doesn’t always look dramatic at first. It ...