Safety is a top concern on the shop floor. Even something as routine and repeated as the demounting, mounting and inflation of tires can shift unexpectedly into a dangerous situation. Here is advice ...

This blog was provided exclusively to CCJ by Joe Puff, vice president of truck technology and maintenance, NationaLease. Tire mounting procedures are extremely important and you should always comply ...

The red and yellow dots both serve to highlight small inconsistencies in a tire’s weight and structure that can have a big ...

When tubeless radial truck tires first came on the scene decades ago, the industry gradually moved away from tube-type assemblies on multi-piece rims for multiple reasons. Besides the obvious ...

The right wheel and tire combo will make or break the look of your truck. The right stance will do the same. It will also make the driving experience better when your tires are not rubbing your ...

Demounting, mounting and inflating tires may seem to be essential for shops performing tire services, but when NOT performed properly, those basic skills can cause the most grief. When those gorgeous ...

Understanding the markings on a tire sidewall is akin to deciphering a “Rosetta of Rubber,” a critical aspect of vehicle ...

Mounting tires on beadlock wheels is something that just about anyone can do and with a few tips and tricks it can be downright easy if not tedious (there are a ton of bolts!). Here's what we do, and ...

Of course, the one I didn't try was "do things right the first time." Still, with at least three and a half correct elements out of five, I got some not-quite tubeless tires to mount and hold air. I'd ...

An curved arrow pointing right. WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Videos of people lighting their tires on fire using matches and lighter fluid have quickly gone viral. Incredibly enough, this ...

Stemco reports the introduction of its SuperSpare semi-truck spare tire mount, designed to be mounted on the tractor to simplify tire-related roadside maintenance, Stemco reports the introduction of ...