If you are like us, the first thing you might do with your new rig is add a leveling kit or suspension lift and larger tires. But when you do this, are you actually decreasing the towing capacity of ...

When checking your tyre pressures and tread depth, you’ve probably noticed some numbers, letters and symbols on the sidewall of your tyre. These are known as tyre markings and these details are really ...

At first glance, the tyre label may overwhelm the vehicle owner. The tyre designation provides all the necessary information that is of interest to you. It includes the name of the tyre model, but ...

The tire market is a huge industry and, in many ways, it’s as diverse as the uses we have for our diesels. Mud-terrains allow the off-roader to navigate rugged terrain and provide a tough look.

Introduced in 2012, tyre labels provide useful information on tyre performance in three areas: wet grip, fuel efficiency and noise. Although the labels were introduced as part of an EU directive to ...

There should be no issue in fitting tyres with a slightly higher load rating. The difference between a load rating of 98 and 102 is 100kg, so as long as you do not exceed the maximum gross weight of ...

It is not illegal to use tyres of different load ratings on the same vehicle as long as they are within the minimum threshold specified by the vehicle manufacturer. In terms of safety, it is more ...

Continental Tire is adding an extra load rating for its HDL2 DL [Heavy Drive Long Haul Deep Lug] tire. The tire model itself was introduced in January 2009 Continental Tire is adding an extra load ...