I thought I knew most everything about tires: Wrong. The best 30 minute presentation on the subject on the web. All content, no fluff. Thanks Mr. CCN~!

I used to work at a large tire warehouse and we always stored them stacked on top of one another, e.g. 3x3 stacked 4 or 5 high on pallets (varied depending on tire size). For out of season tires (e.g. winter tires in the summer) we'd stack the pallets directly on the pallet below in 50 foot high wobbly towers of tire pallets. So the tires at the bottom would have hundreds of pounds of weight resting on them. We'd occasionally come to work in the morning and find one of the towers had fallen over and we'd have to restack them. Additionally, all of our tires would arrive in containers, mostly from overseas (China, Japan, Thailand, Korea, etc). They would be "laced" together to fit the largest number per container. Since the transport takes months, they'd often come out warped and take a couple days to get back to a normal shape, especially if it was really hot out and they had been roasting in the sun for a while. AFAIK tire lacing is the standard way to transport tires as it's more efficient and they're much more stable. Works best for car tires. For tire stores, they only store tires on a rack for presentation or ease of access. Tires they aren't going to use right away will be stacked out back or offsite. When a shop has hundreds of tires they can't afford to have a massive area dedicated to racks of tires stored as shown in this video. The idea that a tire would be manufactured and then stored upright on a rack at the factory, in the shipping container, in the warehouse, on trucks, and at a tire store seems extremely unlikely.

I remember driving a 1970s Chevy Chevette. No air, no power anything. No power steering. And I had bias tires on it. I went to put new radial tires on and it was like a miracle. It’s as if I installed power steering. It was so much better in every way. Radial tires was a gigantic leap in performance and safety. Thank you for your video. Monster mechanic.

Never thought I would spend 30 minutes watching a video about tyres (English spelling), however you made it really interesting, thank you.

You are the man! I send all of your videos to my friends and family. I was changing my oil on my rav4 v6 at every 8K to 10K, now I'm doing it at every 5K you make a lot sense.

My impression is that manufacturers often put very cheap tires on new vehicles. My 2001 Tundra came with Dunlop ATs which lasted 24K miles. I replaced them with Michelins which were expensive, but lasted 65K miles and improved gas consumption by 1mpg. Looking at my cars, truck, bicycles and motorcycles I seem to end up with Michelin or Continental.

There was an obsession in the early 2000s for low profile tyres. People don't seem to realise that: 1) the ride gets harder and often uncomfortably hard. 2) handling might be better but you then get more scrub on the tyres and they wear out much faster 3) they often bottom out on pot holes and damage the wheels (damage rims, crack the alloy) and I have even seen cases where it has damaged the chassis (VW was quite common).

He called me "an awesome viewer". This deserves an awesome like!

I was highly anticipating this because you covered just about everything but tires in your maintenance series and this is arguably the most important part of the car.

Thanks you for all the information. I learned more in this video than in my 50 years as a consumer because most tire places are pushing what they WANT to sell you

This is the kind of video, that I would show my son, the first time he gets his license. Very well covered everything known and imaginable and also unknown about tyres. It has so much useful info, I might need to re-watch it next time I am actually shopping for rubber next time.

You are very dedicated to your work and our safety. Thank you. I just had a tire repaired that had a small screw in it. I asked a tire repair shop how they would repair my tire. They said they always use a patch plus a plug to repair tires. I learned some valuable info about tires that I didn’t know during my 50 years of driving.

Hi Amd, I thought I knew alot about tires but you have educated me. I understandf much more now. Your videos are great and should be viewed by everyone! I hope you continue making videos because you speak the truth that most of us hardly ever hear. keep up the good work. Good luck with the new shop. I hope to see you there sometime. Thank You!

Just want to say THANK YOU, yet again. Your videos, your care, your honesty, your expertise, and your attitude are a tremendous blessing.💐💐💐

This is my favorite technician/mechanic channel. Love learning from you. Great job and thank for the information you give us all. Even have this in a playlist for “Car education” so I can always go back whenever I want.

Also about the balance: If you feel the vibration in the steering wheel, it’s your front tires unbalanced. If you feel the vibration in pedals or the bottom of your car, rear tires out of balance. Also, road force machines can check if you have a serious problem with a tire, but they can’t balance your tire any differently. Also I would never try to save money on tires on a Toyota

Excellent information that every one who owns a vehicle needs to know and memorize.❤️️

Having to work almost every Saturday getting to watch a car care nut video on my lunch break makes my day! Thanks AMD!

I bought Michelin cross climate all season tires I'm very happy with them .I watch a lot of your videos to keep me informed .Very much appreciated AMD . Watching from Montreal Quebec Canada. I Also learnt about the difference between OEM and Aftermarket tires .

Omg...I'm driving since 1985 and feel I've been (and still), are being conned by mechanics. Thank you sooo much for simplifying things. Love your sessions....

CCN has a good heart educating all uneducated for free. Just bought my 2023 Venza and I’ve been binge watching your videos. God bless you!

The best video on tires hands down.

Thank you so so so much! I am going to get tires tomorrow for my car & this video came up in my feed. I wasn't even searching info about tires because of Gabby. I consider it a Godsend! Be blessed!

If I had a professor like you in college, I would have loved his subject, whatever that might be. I found your videos yesterday and loving the learning even though I don't know much about car repairs. But now it looks like I am going to learn a lot about cars.

You covered pretty much everything, Ahmed. And I can vouch for driving on winter tires in the summer. I tried that with a big, heavy Pontiac. The winter tires were on the car when I bought it. I bought all-season tires soon after.

Thanks for this video, a tire shop once told me a new tire could sit for up to 5 years in a warehouse and still have an other 5 years of life once mounted. They were just trying to sell there old inventory.

First of all, THANK YOU for this video! I'm going to email this video not only to former coworkers, but to people that have very little or no knowledge of this subject! Tires are the "Go Between" your vehicle and the road! Yet tires get a LOT of abuse, as you already know, with probably engines getting as much or more abuse than the tires. You've put out very valuable information here which, in my opinion, EVERY driver should see this video!

I highly recommend watching this mechanic's videos. He gives great information and presents it clearly. He's one of my go-to's when I'm researching my mechanicing needs.

Being the owner of a Toyota Tacoma I have grown to love your videos! Keep up with the great information!

This was an awesome video because it can teach people so much. I would just add that winter tires will likely get less gas mileage, but they're still worth it.

Best tyre video ever, the cupping was completely new to me and I've been on the road for 20 years

Top notch video. Most people don't pay attention to the age of a tire and it creates the biggest problem with trailer tires and RV tires. They don't usually get driven nearly as many miles as your daily driver vehicle. People look at the tread and see plenty of tread depth but don't notice the sidewall cracking and dry rot. I drive truck and I tell my wife I can tell when summer has started by the number of people broke down on the side of the road for three top reasons. Blown out trailer or rv tires. Bad trailer bearings. Overheated engines. Very important to check your tires, bearings and cooling system to be ready for summer. So your family fun trip isn't spoiled.

I am mechanic myself and I learn so much from you. Thanks for sharing valuable information

Totally agree with you about if you're happy with your tires stick with them, if you're not, change them. My HiLux Vigo Champ came with Michelin tires, which lasted a long time, but I was unhappy with them for a long time. They were prone to squeaking when starting out, and when low-speed turning. And while I wouldn't put my driving style in Eco-Mode, I don't have that much of a lead foot either. I've since replaced them with a SE Asian brand tire and am much happier. Without changing my driving style, all the squeaks have gone away. I agree, tires make a huge difference.

Thank you, AMD. I switched from bias ply tires to radials, when I bought my first set of Michelins, 6.00-15 XZX, for a 1969 VW Squareback (the air-cooled winter survival car because you dressed for the weather to drive it). Later, I wound up a fan of the Michelin X-Radial as it worked great year-round from Montana to coastal Alaska. The Costco tire guys (and women) are great. I walked past the shop one day, and one of the guys came out of the bays to tell me, "Michelin doesn't make your tire any more!" We chatted a bit and he explained, "Well, they basically changed the name to the 'Defender'." Now I'm running the Defender M+S on a 2007 Malibu LS, and last summer replaced the Dunlop AT40s on the 2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5 4wd with the Defender LTX M+S. The latter was the last truck Dad ordered and drove, so the Dunlop tires timed out with 19k miles on the tread. Garage kept, but I felt the tires were running on borrowed time (besides being rather noisy on long Montana-Idaho-Washington highway drives. I found a set of Toyota 16x7J alloy wheels, tire shop takeoffs, to replace the stock steel version, and with new TPMS, and Toyota Parts lug nuts, I'm looking forward to reducing the un-sprung weight. Thank you for these series on Toyota trucks. I owned a 1984 Longbed Deluxe from new to the early 1990s, a good winter commuter between western Montana and the ferry terminal at Prince Rupert, BC to my home base at Sitka. It's nice to be back in a Toyota 4-cylinder 5-speed!

I been to a few shops where I’ve purchased tires but they was stacked on top of each other 😁. Glad I’ve learned something. Thank you.

I'm a truck driver and recently hauled tires back and forth between a buyer and seller. I moved about 3-4 full semi trailers full to the brim with tires daily. But, I mean, there were at least a dozen more to move. And that was only one buyer. I mean, it's always shocking as a truck driver seeing just how much product gets moved. But geeze, tires are a hot commodity. Looking forward to this one!

Tires are incredible. I was driving home and heard a clicking noise that changed in frequency as I was speeding up or slowing down through my neighborhood. I found a razor blade in the tread of the tire that slid into the tread as if it was being filleted. The tire was still holding air and I don't know how long into my hour long commute I picked it up, but I was amazed. I got it replaced after being towed from my driveway.

I just bought new tires for my Rav4 - this information was super helpful and I learned a ton! Thank you so much!

I'm 66 and live in MI, headed out to North Carolina today to give a 2002 Sienna a look see and hopefully come home with it. I've been watching videos like yours and a few others so I know what I'm looking at. I think yours may have been among the most helpful I've seen. When I was in my 20's I learned a little about wrenching because I enjoyed participating in pure stock automatic drag racing. Was the recipient of some odd comments back then, I'm a 5'2" petite woman. I did learn to use my thigh muscles to change tires though...it's nice to not be helpless. Since then, cars have changed a lot, and I've switched brands, so there's that. Just excited today and wanted to say thanks.

Great presentation! I have one comment though; your use of the term hard vs soft. It would be helpful and clearer to refer to hard or soft in reference to the rubber compound, stiffness regarding the sidewall strength and characteristics, and roughness regarding the ride quality. All of these terms combine to determine how long the tire will last and the comfort and safety factors of the tires.

You don't find this quality of information from other videos. Please keep these videos coming! I'm learning so much I didn't even think I needed to know.

I remember taking some auto classes in community college and learned about load index, UTQG, aspect ratio, mfr. date stamp, different wear patterns. I think it’s to everyone’s benefit to take a couple auto courses in school, you can learn to DIY and diagnose certain issues and not get taken to the cleaners by dishonest mechanics. Great videos as always AMD!

I had ZR rated drag radials on my trans-am and they were some of the grippiest street tires I've had. They weren't the grippiest for drag racing, but I loved them for street driving.

Proper mounting is important. On Yokohama tires, the yellow dot is meant to align with the valve stem hole. It is easy to make wheels round and balanced but then the hole is drilled, the wheel is now lighter on that part of the wheel. The yellow dot is the heaviest part of the tire and when you combine them, the weights needed to balance the tire are significantly less. This is a great video, thanks!

I appreciate how much info you put into your videos. Lately, I've been watching them like Saturday morning cartoons!

Thank you Master Tech. I recently bought the 2022 Supra MK5 CF Edition and thanks to you I will alway follow your guidelines, rotation and same tire. Very Educational!!!

First of all great video, I loved every minute of it, there was just one little detail on some performance tires you missed, and that is the difference between Omni and unidirectional tires. Aside from that, outstanding buddy, keep up the great work!

This had so much helpful & interesting information. Top three for me: how to determine the age of a tire, make sure when you get your tires balanced, they use the road pressure machine & that you only have to have them balanced when every 5k miles. Your other tips regarding what research one should do before purchasing new tires was great. Going to share this video with family & friends. Thanks again for a great “teach”.

Very, very helpful, valuable and informative! Learned a lot about tires from just watching this video! Thank you for taking the time. Subscribed!

One of the best informational video I have ever watched. I learned so much and will be a smarter tire shopper.

Ahmed. I thoroughly enjoyed this video about tires. I learned so much. I think next purchase I will definitely be a more informed consumer. When I need a new set of tires, this video is certainly one I will reference. Thanks as always my friend.

THANK YOU FOR EDUCATING US ON ''TYRES''.GOD BLESS

This video is to a tee perfect on tire explanation. My 2002 Tacoma TRD needed new tires & I bought the exact same size, load rating, speed rating, season, terrain-type, etc. And yet the feel is VERY different from the tires that came with the truck when I bought it (& even those weren't the OEM tires). Which is odd because I did the same thing with my previous car which was a little hatchback 2000 Focus. Figured buying the same brand wouldn't hurt anything because I got a great road feel for a great price last time -- nope. The same brand that worked great for that tiny Focus worked...well...not as great for a heavier Tacoma. Thank you for the informative video, brother. Wishing you well!

Very informative information AMD! Most definitely the most over looked topic discussed. You shed so much light on. When I purchased my 007 Lexus IS350 with 100K miles it came with 20" Vossen C2V wheels. This set was staggered 🤔 Rear is 275 30 20. Front is 245 30 20. It did rub the wheelwell when I test drove it. I replaced the aftermarket springs with BC coilovers with upgraded swift springs instead of changing the wheels out... I was able to adjust the height easily and replaced the suspension system components to correct the alinement issue the car obviously had. The tires at that time were Nitto 555G2 that made so much noise I couldn't listen to the radio. I soon discovered Michelin piolt sport 4s and have been happy ever since. Please keep in mind; this Lexus is a track build.

Great video as always AMD. I bought my Highlander Hybrid based on your videos. When I got it home, the ride got rougher and I noticed the cold tire pressure was at 41 psi instead of the recommended 36 psi. Oh crap, they didn't do the final inspection I thought. I dropped the pressure down to 36. Days later the ride got rough again and I checked the cold pressure. It was back up to 41. I dropped it down to 36 again and it stayed down. I never knew new tires could outgas that much.

Thanks for pointing out an often overlooked fact about tire age. Old tires can be dangerous, even if there’s still plenty of tread. Most experts agree the safe life of a tire is about six years. Excellent video AMD!

Great summary of a ton of information, and delivered well. Thanks for this. I don't agree really with your "buy the same tires" because the engineers put them on the car. Engineers have to balance price, efficiency, and performance - if you want exactly those things, then you are right, it makes sense to get the same ones. But the first thing I do when I buy a car is get new tires, unless by some rare chance there are good tires on the car. Some tires are much better than others, so upgrading is not too difficult. Also, I admit, I live in a place with a lot of snow (Canada), so all-season tires are not good enough in winter. So I get rid of the all-seasons and put on summer tires for summer, winter tires for winter. My wife prefers the "all-weather" tires (shout-out to Nokian!) as they are o.k. and safe all year round. But I want the best in each season. Costs more though! But as you say, "everyone has a preference." Thanks again!

Thank you very much for sharing all this information with us. I have been watching several of your videos and have enjoyed and learned so much! Thanks again and may God bless you.

I am very much grateful for your kindness to sharing with us your knowledge . Please keep up doing so and GOD bless You .

Thank you for this very informative video! I drive very little since COVID, but I did not know my tires are already over 7 years old! Your tip about checking review on tire rack was also very helpful. Glad I watched your video. :) Have a great day!

Damn, AMD checking tires is the best ASMR I've heard in a while.

Best technical channel on cars / toyota out here. I only live 1.5 2 hours from Chicago.

Thank you super much!! I've been wanting to learn more about tires, and you have certainly educated me. I appreciate you! You've probably saved alot of people's lives. Long time ago, I had Firestone tires on a car, and had a blow out on the left front tire. Found out the tire was bad, took it to Firestone and they could care less! Had my 9 yr. old child with me, too, because I found how to handle a blow out, I just made it to the shoulder of the road. I was absolutely furious with Firestone. Ive never bought from them again.

Didn't know about tire age. I bought some Kumho solus tires on sale for my 16 Camry xse and was surprised it was only 1 month old . I liked these tires. Been 6 months so far with these and so far so good.

Excellent excellent video. I am very glad that I watched this man's presentation. I learned a lot of valuable information. I will now be a much better tire shopper. Thank you sir.

Always use my JC Whitney bubble balancer. Never a problem, no costly spin balance. Enjoyed your tire info.

You’re such a stud! I’ve been hooked on your videos. So many videos are so relevant. I have a 2022 NX350h on order so the hybrid vids are getting my attention as I try to figure out how the AWD works; percent power from rear motor…. I can’t find a good and reliable answer, but but I will eventually. Keep it up!

Thanks for making all these videos. I find them helpful and informative. Please keep up the good work.

Thanks for yhe great info. I didn't know about the load force balancing. Great stuff as always.

I have good general knowledge of automobiles , when it comes to filling the gaps i need to know for real world use you are simply the best! especially this one . I had know idea how much i don' know about tires and happen to be shopping for them for my low miles secondary car .so helpful

Highest praises for this wonderful video that everyone who owns a car should learn from. 🚗

Have been driving for 60 years and never bothered to learn this information. Luckily I always bought tires the same as the OEM. Thanks for the video.

Just watched your video on tires as I am currently looking for a new set. You have helped greatly!! I thought I knew about tires but turns out very little. I’d like to say I wish I lived near you shop but I live in Long Island NY. I have a 2010 Lexus Rx and 2019 Lexus nx. You videos are very informative thanks you!

This is the best tyre video I have ever watched thankyou.

This is by far thorough, explicit and well presented info on tires I've ever seen. Great work!

Also in my experience oem tires seem to get punctured easier. I have noticed this on cars, pick up's, suv's, motorcycles and atv's. Switching to a decent aftermarket tire seems to prevent most flats.

I love your videos. We own a Ford, a Volvo, and a Mazda, but I still learn a lot from you. Appreciate very much the effort you put in.

Great video finally learned something after driving for 50 plus years thank you

Man I just wanted to know when to replace my truck tires, this guy went above and beyond thank you!

This video will remain relevant for a long time and should get lots of views. Well done.

Thanks AMD! I learned a lot! Thank you so much!

Wow, I'm amazed at the amount of information I need to know about tires. Your videos have been very informative. Thank you.

This was fantastic now I know more about tires than I ever did in my life Thank you.

As always, a great educational video. Many questions answered. Thank you AMD

Great video. I rotate my tires every time I do an oil change (every 5k miles). Did not cover directional vs non directional tires.

Thank you very much for sharing this info.., I really appreciate the hardwork you put into this vid. More power.👍

At the 9 minute mark:- hard tyres (I am from Downunder), wear out slower, are harsher to drive on, don't handle well in the wet, are prone to crack more in hotter climates, don't grip the road well soft tyres, wear out faster, are softer to drive on, handle better in the wet, retain the oil so they are less susceptible to cracking, grip the road better. I used to be a mechanic. Next time you want to buy cheap tyres and drive at the speed limit, just think this; all that is making an imprint on the road is 4 palm prints, that is all the tyre size is on the road! p.s. I love watching these vids, as I can never remember what those numbers mean

My Camry XSE surpasses 125, not limited to 117. Found out from a friend....On another note, replaced those soft stock tires with Cooper Discoverer Enduramax and they are great!

The absolute best tires I ever bought were black and round. I will definitely buy again.

The best video I have seen on tyres. Very informative. Thank you very much.

I love your channel! I have a 2014 4Runner and i went into Toyota dealership to get an oil change. During this time they also check your tires to put it at the recommended tire pressure. A few months go by and i go check my tire pressure and by rear passenger tire twist off cap won't come off. It looks like the dealer put it in a bit sideways and seized. It is metal and not plastic. So i went into the dealer and told the reception and a mechanic came out told me to do it and gave me a set of plyers. I thought that was strange as you would think he would do it. I tried and it wouldn't budge. Then he tried to do it and wouldn't work. So he went back in and came out with a rust lubricant spray and said leave it on for a few days and then try it. So a week goes by and i'm at work and see a set of plyers in our warehouse counter and think ok great time to try and pry it loose. I go to loosen the cap and sure enough it loosens but now this sensor piece flies out and now i have a full on tire that is flattening in front of my eyes. I can't stop it by taking another cap off another tire. Within a minute it is completely flat. I now have to put on the spare time which luckily its a full sized tire so i can drive around with it. I call Toyota and tell them that the cause of the sensor being broken was because they put the cap on sideways. So i bring in my flat tire to Toyota and a few days later get a call saying that there is a nail too close to the side wall and you need a new tire. The lady says but you need to order 2 new tires because they need to balance. She says the wear on the other back tire is 6/32. A new tire is 10/32. So i talk to the manager and he says i can help you out with the sensor but you need to buy 2 new tires for the back. I say ok but he says the certain tires that you have which are Michelins are now discontinued and we have an equivalent one from Michelin. I say ok well i need to get my spark plugs done, differentials etc so lets plan one day where i can drop off the car and you can do everything in one day. He says ok let me work out a deal. He dosen't call back and i call a few days later and he's not in so they pass me to the service department. The guy says ya i need 2 new tires for the back and i guess he's looking into his computer and they don't have the tires that they have to put on my vehicle and says oh i do have one exact tire that are on your car now. Its discontinued but at least you have all the same tires. But i said i was told i need to replace both back tires so they are equal on the back. He says oh thats ok its not going to make any difference if you have a new tire on one side and 6/32 tread on the other back tire. I said ok then order it and i'll swing by next week to install. I wanted to go check the flat tire for myself to see if indeed it did have to be repaired because it was too close to the side wall. I went yesterday and found relatively new nail straight in just outside that threashold that you showed. Everything is just starting to seem a bit odd with this Toyota dealership. I want to trust them and this particular dealership was highly recommended. My question is can i put just one new tire on one side and keep the other 3 tires on that they say are 6/32 worn. But i have no idea if indeed its 6/32 or it could be 7/32 because the manager told me on the phone if the other back tire was 7/32 worn you wouldn't need to replace with 2 new tires. I'm confused. Hope you can give me some advise. Thanks

Another great video by a down to earth honest man!

Recent subscriber and really enjoying your channel. Great video. Perhaps some topics for a part two on this topic. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the current performance of present day run flats. They seem to be becoming more and more prevalent. I have eliminated from new care shopping all cars that come with run flats based on horror stories I have heard over the years. Would also like to hear your thoughts on the practice of many manufacturers to not provide spare tires and your suggestions on how best to deal with on the road tire failure with no spare.

Just purchased Chrysler Crossfire with 84,000 miles. Looks like new but the tires I believe need to be replaced. I learned quite a bit from this video. Thank you

Very very informative video by The Car Care Nut channel. I learned a lot about tires watching this video. In this video Tire explained in details and easy to understand. Thanks a lot.

Thanks for the information. It's almost time for new tires for me.

I used to have an old rwd Volvo that I had studded tires for. It sounded like tank tracks rolling down the road and I enjoyed it. It was the only way to get up a slight incline, even with sandbags in the trunk. It was just a royal pain to swap them every other season. Edit: autocorrect sucks

Thanks a lot for very inspiring explaination. Only your sharing, I watch twice. All drivers should know what you have shared.

AMD, I hope you see this comment. I just wanted to thank you for publishing an in-depth video with respect to purchasing tires. I thought I new everything there was to know about tires. What I did not know about was that the DOT serial number was listed on the tire itself. I referred back to this video before purchasing my winter tires today. I asked the service desk person to tell me the D.O.T. # and she basically told me that she was not going to lug 4 tires to the desk just so I could know the D.O.T. of each tire. I was about to walk out however luckily she asked another service desk person to deal with me. I explained to the service desk person that these were my first winter tires. I think he understood what I was getting at and he asked me to come to the back so that I could look at the D.O.T. #. Thanks to you, I got my first winter tires! ☺👍I need to find some rims so that I can swap the tires easily come spring time! 🚗💨