Tire speed ratings basically tell you how fast you can go before your tires turn into shrapnel. Your everyday grocery-getters can get away with, say, inexpensive S-rated tires that will hold together ...

When it comes to selecting new tires for your car, truck, or SUV, the tires' speed rating is just one of many factors you should consider. Because there are so many different ratings and types of ...

A new generation of efficient engines has significantly increased the performance potential of even the most basic family vehicle. To keep up, tire manufacturers have had to drastically increase a ...

NEW YORK — U.S. consumers are turning increasingly to higher speed-rated tires, according to the latest findings from market research firm GfK Group, reflecting the belief that higher-quality products ...

Last fall, we joined Continental Tires at the Nardo proving ground in Italy, where eighteen tuner cars were invited to show off their top speeds on the 7.8-mile circular track. With our archaic speed ...

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (March 30, 2015) — Since many vehicles have increased their performance potential, tire manufacturers have had to drastically increase a tire's speed rating — the designation ...

High speed does not just shorten your reaction time, it quietly reshapes the rubber that keeps your car on the road. Push your tires hard enough and long enough and the heat, flexing, and friction at ...

NEW YORK—Tires with high speed ratings are growing in popularity among U.S. consumers, according to the latest retail panel findings from market research firm GfK. The sales gains for ...

Tires are one of the most important single components of your car, and its imperative to seek out safety, durability, and ...