You can buy tires that look fresh and still set you up for a bad day. Rubber ages. Winter is when you find out fast, because cold roads punish weak tires. If you buy “new-ish” tires online, or you ...

Q: I am looking to purchase new tires for my 1995 Buick Regal very soon. I was told there is a code on the tire showing when it was made at the factory. I was told the tires could be old and become ...

Q: You recently mentioned the code on the side of tires that gives their manufacture date, and you also said that tires deteriorate with age. How does this affect tires on a car? I am retired and now ...