Canadians have learned to live with speed limits ever since they have learned to drive. Rarely above 100 km/h, they do reach 110 km/h in certain areas of the country. That means that our speed limits are well below the speed limit of the tires that are sold on the market. That said, every tire has a speed limit which ...
Read More »Are your winter tires still worthy?
December 15th is coming. That’s the date where you are obligated to have winter tires on your vehicle in Quebec. Some drivers were not very happy when the province made winter tires mandatory, but in the end the idea that everyone is driving on tires that are appropriate for the harsh conditions we will face in the next few ...
Read More »Nokian zLINE A/S: Nokian makes an all-season tire?
It’s terrible for me to admit that I was not aware that Nokian, one of the world’s oldest tire makers, produces and sells an all-season tire, sorry, tyre. To find out if I was alone or had been living under a rock for too long, I asked a number of industry people including some tire guys about it. Although all ...
Read More »TECH: Nokian develops a tire that tells you when it is worn
Nokian tires are known as some of the best in the world, especially when it comes to their winter tires which dominate comparison tests year after year. Now, the Finnish manufacturer is looking into finding ways for motorists to get information about the condition of their tires quickly. According to Nokian, one out of every four accidents is attributable to ...
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