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Hi Scotty, i drive over 200k miles with Godyear All Seasons Tyres. Bevore i had a Winter and Summertyre sets. After i change to the Goodyear i can tell you that these tyres work better in the winter as my last wintertyres. I can recommend the Goodyear All Seasons 100%!! These tyres are also more reliable than any tyre before, a tyre hold 70.000km by my driving👍👍
I am a single mother and this helps me sooooooo much! I just came across your channel and it is a blessing to me because I understand what you are saying. Most men do not break information down about vehicles as you do. This is refreshing! I’m going to tell every woman I know about your channel to educate themselves by someone who gives honest information that is easy to understand; and that being YOU! 🙏🏾God bless you!
So let me get this straight. The width is in millimeters, the aspect ratio is in percent and the wheel diameter is in inches. Sounds like it was arranged by Dr. Susse .
I’m a lady and never understood tires until now-so informative!!! I can walk into a tire shop and know what I’m talking about-ty Scotty; a well done episode Lady in TX
I remember the first time I got a new set of tires. Brand new set of Continental all-seasons. I'll never forget how my car all of a sudden felt lighter and shifted better. Great tires are totally worth it.
@robertmaimone8733 You realize that continental makes more than 1 all season tire? Without the op stating which tire he had comparing whichever one you had to theirs is pointless. Also, 2 years? I've never heard of any tire manufacturer saying "our tires last x amount of years". They go by miles. 🤦♂️🤣
This is simply the best short movie on the tires I have seen in my life. And it is not that I haven’t seen many but because it is that good. Full of knowledge provided in a simple, yet ultimately effective way. Thank you Scotty! You are a gentleman and a scholar 💪👍
Good vid. Being a retired Industrial Engineer from BF Goodrich in Akron, I give you an A+. Goodrich sued Goodyear early on for name infringement. Since Charles Goodyear never ever worked for Goodyear, Goodrich claimed they were simply naming their company similar to Goodrich to make people get confused and buy Goodyear tires believing they were made by Goodrich - which was an established name and, at that time, a much larger and better known company. Goodrich lost that legal fight but did years later launch an advertising campaign with their “We’re the other guys” line. Remember the kids looking up saying “look, it’s the Goodrich blimp!”
In case no one mentioned it yet, the tire at the very beginning of the video is the Pirelli Winter Cinturato, made in Russia and it got me thorough a blizzard a few years back. It morphs into an all-season tire as the tread wears down, with the tread indication "No Snow" after about 12,000 miles. These tires are a necessity in winter here in the North East.
Great info, thanks, at first glance i thought they were the Michilin crossclimate2, weird tire but seems ok, the best car snow tire i've ever had was the Nokian Hakapolita's (sp?), until the changed their design
Top notch video Scotty! I'm 77yrs and my Father was born in Fifeshire, Scotland in 1899. My Grandad & he owned a garage which they developed from Grandad's Blacksmith business. They were both natural engineers and as a Design Engineer & DIYer myself I was in awe of their design of a trailer, of which they made about a dozen of for the local farmers around the small Fifeshire village. I'm very proud of our Scottish (not Scotch BTW, that's something else! :) inventiveness and I still have a Postcard promoting John Dunlop's products, from early 1900s, which my Dad left. There was nothing Dad didn't know about servicing the model T Ford and he marvelled, at the time, about the thin components they used for the crankshaft etc as I think the USA metallurgy was ahead of ours then. Of course, we're ahead now! 🤪 Key Pup the good, even great, work Scotty! What the hell are we going to do when you're gone? NoAxe
I finally went and purchased winter tires for a few months of the year. So glad I did. Snow and I’m able to drive through it and not just spin my wheels
Scotty how do you do it? You go into everything. You specifically say check your air compressor for each are different. What I mean is you dumb it down. Making it easy for everyone to understand. I would normally get impatient or frustrated but it's not the case. And it's great seeing someone talk with there hands I do that too. idk why; but I seem to fallow and understand more when watching someone doing the same. I've watched many episodes and all the subscribers I have. Your channel has the most hour's watch by me. Vary informational and i appreciate your honesty and not being bought from any company. Thank you Scotty!!!!!!
Well done. Clear, concise, everything you need to know and no editorial commentary. I was expecting to hear more about the specific tire pictured and why it would last forever, though.
I'm on my 9th winter season with my Michelin X-Ice tires. The tread doesn't seem to have lessened at all. I'm going to start driving them in warmer months because the rubber will go bad before the tread wears out. Best tire purchase ever, as my FWD cars have never become stuck no matter how much snow they see.
Im a salemen for a very Large tire company, n I honestly love this Video, I wish we could use this video during training. By far the most informative tire video Ive ever seen, Keep up the Great work.
As a tire salesman, can you tell me why big car companies (I have a VW GLI, which is probably a great-handling car, I don't know--, but on the OEM Hankook tires, it's a terror!) put junk OEM tires on their sporty cars year after year--even as heaps onf byers complain about how dangerous the tires are on their car? I won't buy any brand of car that does that ever again!!!
Most underrated part on a car...it's the only connection to the road, yet many people are only interested in putting on the cheapest they can find. Pro tip, you won't get a tyre that works in all weathers, lasts 100,000 miles, doesn't get punctures and doesn't need the pressures checked regularly, and certainly not for £10 a corner.
Scotty, I've been doing my own and friend's car repairs for over 60 years and I LOVE your candid, honest and RIGHT ON videos. Too bad more auto mechanics aren't as honest as you. I see friends, especially female friends, ripped off so often by unscrupulous guys. You have my respect. Big AL
Winter tires are truly awesome invention. I bought my first pair of front wheel drive honda accord 2008 last year and I can drive through any snow and never slip 98% of the time. The more snow on the ground the more grip I dont know how they do it but I love them and ill never go a winter without them again. There not expensive either.
FWIW, I learned back in the 1990's that if you buy good rain tires, they will be good in the snow, as well. Goodyear made the 'Aquatred'. R&S sold the 'Aquaflow' (or some other similar named tire, I can't remember) for about half the price, and it worked wonderfully, even in the blizzard of 1996 when we got 3 feet of snow. Wife drove home with those tires in her little car, with no problems at all. She did as well as I did in my big 4wd SUV with mud/snow tires. Why? because rain tires have deep grooves, which can remove lots of snow.
Tire rubber starts to dry-out from Day 1 after their manufacture. When buying tires, ask the seller to tell you the manufacture date also imprinted on the tire sidewall. The tires should be 1 year or less, otherwise the seller is selling old inventory. If over a year old, either don’t buy them or demand a discount. Tires, driven on or not, lifecycle is around 6 years or less.
Those ratings are almost meaningless. Each company rates their own tires, and there's no set standard that everyone uses. Back in the 80's, when people started reading things like Consumer Reports, customers started looking at these numbers and the tire companies kept re-rating the same exact tire with higher and higher treadwear numbers. Those numbers really don't count for much.
@@solarfall2728 Partially correct ... manufacturers do indeed assign their own ratings. However, they do so under the guidance of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) who establishes the Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards in 49 CFR 575.104. The NHTSA has the right to inspect the tire manufacturer's data and can fine them if inconsistencies are found.
@@tacocin I'm not partially correct. I'm 100% correct. Those numbers are a scam. I've seen with my own eyes the same exact tire get re-rated every year or so to keep up with other companies. Its fairly well documented. The laws aren't too specific. That's how they get away with it. Its been going on for decades.
@@solarfall2728 The reason they get re-rated is from the change in construction. They may look the same to your eyes but different in the makeup. NHTSA does a good job at holding tire companies liable for mislabeled ratings. They could and have lost millions from liabilities.
@@boobtubeakatv1296 You're wrong. I'm not guessing. What I'm telling you is a fact. You can check for yourself, and believe what you wish. But regardless of what your beliefs are, the exact same tires were re-rated. Check for yourself.
You definitely deserve every cent you make from the production and viewing of your posts. There's not a better Channel in all of TH-cam, regarding vehicle maintenance, upkeep and ownership.
Thanks Scotty, great video. My grandson is about to begin his driving career and this is the best description and training video I've seen, EVER. Keep up the good work.
Very interesting history of the tire. When I was a teenager I worked in my grandfather's tire store then at a Goodyear tire store changing tires. Back then it was dirty, hard, work, especially trucks, and especially dangerous with split rims and tractor tires that had to be put inside steel cages when filling. Another worker who didn't take precautions when filling up a tractor tire and sat on it while filling it got launched across 3 bays and was lucky not to be killed.
Occasionally we have similar incidents involving the old bias ply style aircraft tires we replace at the airfield I work at. Every tire supposed to be caged, but even then they do occasionally blow and boy does that cage get bent up from the shrapnel hitting it.
Good info & advice... Also, to limit excessive wear on both tires & steering components, avoid 'turning on a dead steer' -turning the steering wheel when vehicle is stationary.
I make the fabric that goes inside these tires! It’s really high quality stuff, it essentially doubles the strength of the rubber and it’s support helps keep the tire evenly balanced
Added note from the end during tire pressure bit: if you are either racing or going to be continually driving on a highway for long periods of time in weather above 90 degrees, be sure to let out a little air actually, especially close to the engine. The friction from the road and ambient engine temperature causes heat buildup and increases tire pressure, and the tire can pop in those conditions. I see blown tires constantly here in the SoCal desert in Barstow in the summer due to over-inflated tires or properly inflated tires driven too long. It regularly hits above 110 degrees Fahrenheit here in the summer, and in August can go to around 115-120 highs and 85 degree lows for close to a week straight. Much of the people I've helped have tried to go from Los Angeles areas to Las Vegas or Needles or vice versa nonstop, except stopping for gas in Barstow. NOT a good idea actually to do that nonstop.
We put on a set of Goodyear CrossClimate2 on our Lexus LS460 AWD last Fall. They work very well in snow and we had a little ice and they seemed to do fine in it as well.
when referring to hot and cold tire readings, it is actually the relative temp of the tires. When you drive and use the brakes the tires get hot and the psi goes UP
This was one of your best, most useful videos ever! Not that all your videos aren't useful; they very much are. Can't express enough, how much you're appreciated. Many thanks.
Great info Scotty! Having personally analyzed the cost of tires and installation costs versus the cost of parts and labor for front/rear suspension over the last 15 years, I have come to the conclusion that lowering tire pressures by 3-5psi under manufacturers specifications gives me a much nicer/smoother ride and much less wear on major suspension components. Tire wear has basically been insignificant than running them at factory specs and i am on my second set of tires in that time span. I have also noticed that tires wear out in a much flatter wear pattern when i check the print patterns. Using wider rims and slightly bigger tires has also greatly improved handling of vehicle at higher speeds and while cornering. I have switched many of my customers at the shop to similar and appropriate wheel/tire combos and they are very happy at the major ride/handling improvements plus the long term savings on chassis component repairs. During the last 15 years they have saved tons of money on repairs and components just by making those small changes and have yet to visit alignment shops. Wheel hub bearings have not been changed during that time but only on two customer's cars out of the 50 cars i set as limit for the long term test. CV-joint problems have occurred on only 5 of the 50 vehicles. Most of these customers run their cars around 65% of the time on highways and 35% in city driving. Just thought readers would like to have that type of info for their own personal use.
Don't forget the 4-digit number on the sidewall: Example "0818" means that the tire was manufactured in the 8th week of the year 2018. First two digits are the week, last two indicate year. Useful when you check out a car that has new used tires with 90% tread made 10 years ago 😐
Fun fact: the origin of tires goes back a lot farther than Goodyear. The steel belt around the outside of a wagon wheel is also called a "tyre." Probably comes from the same root word as "attire," used because we're "clothing" the outside of the wheel with a better covering. It's similar to how some wires and alloy tools have "cladding."
Another great go-to video with great graphics! I’ll never understand the aspect ratio of tires, nor their importance, but I DO know two things - the 13” OEM tires for my old Suzuki Swift/Geo Metro aren’t widely manufactured anymore, but those skinny little tires (with the car’s short wheelbase) would make that vehicle just chew through snow here in CT!!! (I didn’t have the heart to tell my little Suzuki that she wasn’t a 4WD truck! LOL She was AWESOME in snow and ice!)
I drive on 4 seasons tyres from 2008, and still is. The Best of them, for me is pirelli and the company from Finland called Nokian. Grettings from Swiss
Reasonable to use those in Toronto. However, places like Ottawa or Montreal get more snow and winter tires provide better stopping distance. The CC2s are great, but winters are better still.
Winter tires are always better in snow and cold but.....the cross climate 2 is amazing. If you don't already own winter tires and cross climate 2 fits your vehicle they are definitely the all season tire to buy in Canada.
i ran my tires at around 40 psi. but every time i had to get the fixed -- nail or other creating 'slow leak'. the tech would use the "recommended factory setting" of 36 psi. every time I drove away, it was around 2-5 miles away, the TPMS would go of for low tire pressure and it was always the the I had fixed. personally, I think I was using the wrong repair shop. unfortunately as a diesel mechanic, i don't own my own repair shop. keep up the good work and i did see your vid on the Kia. I bought a Forte, but not because of your vid, it just happened, my VW was in need of s $2k+ cam job.
Here is one reason why your videos get so many views. It's because they provide valuable useful information that you can apply to your vehicle on a daily basis. Thank you very much Scotty.🥰
I live in an area that gets lots of snow and have been using Nokian "All Weather" tires on my Corolla, so far after 3 years I am very happy with them. All Weather tires are truly 4 season and have the distinct "snow" rating vs. All Season which are really 3 season tires.
Being from Akron and being a tire Industrial Engineer let me say - BRAVO! I found this to be one of your best ever vids. We always pronounced the name Seiberling with a hard I sound as in Budweiser for example. Or Geiser. Anyhow great video!
Hey Mr. Kilmer! I love your content. Always informative and respectful. Doesn’t hurt to mention that I’m a former Texan from close to the same Houston area as yourself. I currently drive a 2015 Ram. V6, reg cab 4x4. I put a set of BF Goodrich TA ko 2 on her. I’m Currently in west KY close to the land between the lakes. As you know, we got a ton of snow and ice. These tires along with the 4x4 capabilities of my Ram are amazing. I have no trouble with stop line acceleration, turning, or flat out stopping. The truck goes where I want it to. I only break traction when I want to. I just want to say that if you have a 4x4 and live in any area that has adverse weather conditions, the TA KO 2 tire is the way to go. Amazing grip and performance. Even in summer driving. Keep up the great work. From one Texan to another, yeehaw.
Excellent work on this video. As someone who lives in a colder climate I've always wanted to have winter and summer tires but.... jeez the expense of 4 tires and wheels, and then you've got to have a place to store them when not in use, and then you have to pay your mechanic to change them twice a year (unless your young enough to DIY it). I guess I just live with the compromise.
Since the winter temp in So Cal rarely gets below 45, looks like I need to get Summertime tires... Thanks Scotty, looks like a quieter & smoother ride, and longer tread life !!
All wheel drive does help you get stopped because it allows you to not drive as fast in winter conditions. Around here if you don’t have all wheel drive you’ll have to maintain your speed to avoid the risk of getting stuck on a hill, whereas with all wheel drive you can take it slow.
@Randall Mellott we are moving to Mission, Texas soon. Same seasons as Palm Beach but a little hotter in the day and cooler at night with about a third as much rain.
Good day Scotty, I saw your video about tires and helped me made a decision on the buy four new tires for my car thank you very much have a good day and stay safe🙌🍻🧰😉👍
I’ve been driving for 49 years now and have tried practically every brand of tire out there. Goodyear, Firestone, Bridgestone, BF Goodrich, Cooper, Hangkook, Hercules, Yokohama Toyo they’ve all had their pluses and minuses. Then I bought a set of Michelins. I’ll never go back to any other brand. They cost a little more but are totally worth it. Just my opinion.
Great video as always Scotty, people usually ask me about truck tires, when i tell them that the first number, 285, is the width of the tire from sidewall to sidewall, they don't believe me, and then say their 285-65R16 is a 33" tire, i kindly let them know it's not even a 31", when they try to argue i just say, 'ok', lol, end of discussion. The formula, like you said is, the first #, converted to inches, 285=11.2, times .65, (7.28), plus 7.28, (measurement from top and bottom of rim), plus 16 (rim size) equals 30.56. A tire that's a 255 is 10 inches, every 10 up or down is approximately .4 inches
Scotty! You’re forgetting Harvey Firestone. Pioneered the mass manufacturing of the pneumatic tire and struck a deal with Henry Ford in 1906 to put his tires on the Model T’s.
Great explanation. I bought Michelin tires with this tread design. So far, in rain and dry warm conditions I'm very satisfied. I'm waiting for winter, cold, snow, etc to see how they perform. I have very high expectations.
That is a very important number many people know nothing about. I know it is the first number I look at when buying tires. If you pay good money for them you might as well make sure they are fresh!
Wouldn’t in theory if the tire hasn’t been exposed to the elements or put under stress of use, tire performance and longevity would still be maintain despite year it was sold if relatively close to birth date of tire.
@@yeethawt9160 tires begin to disintegrate the moment they are manufactured. Depending on where you live, I was in Phoenix for over two decades, hot climates destroy rubber and that includes tires, windshield wipers, radiator hoses and belts etc. I'm surprised Scotty didn't mention that four digit code, he lived in Houston for so many years. Maybe the humidity helped tires last a little longer than 5 years. But any tire I have that's over 5 years old I take off the car. They won't hold up forever. Which is why zombie movies and apocalypse movies are so dumb to me when people start driving old cars. The batteries would be dead, the gasoline would be gel, and the tires would be completely rotten. Rubber does not hold together forever. And... they're made with several gallons of oil which is the reason they start to disintegrate.
* ANOTHER WINNER VIDEO SCOTTY ~ THANK YOU ! * I'VE BEEN TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT TIRES FOR MY WHOLE LIFE... NOW I HAVE YOUR VIDEO TO PROVE that I WAS CORRECT ! THANK YOU AGAIN !
Fun Fact: the Michelin Tire Company created the "Michelin Star Award" in the 1960's as a way to sell more tires by granting awards to restaurants that would get people traveling great distances too eat there.
@@sylviahouder6665 they created the Michelin guide because back then you had to travel great distances to get your tires changed and it took a long time so people needed to know where they can go get a bite to eat locally that's good.
Excellent video. Tyres and tyre pressures are very important, they keep you safe, unless you travel at a speed higher Than the speed recommended which is stated on the tyre wall During the war in Italy I saw an Italian lorry, In Asmara which had a Big patch made out of the Tyre and bolted on to the tyre, it must have been Bump at e bump as it went down the road. When we were in the desert We constantly checked the Tyre pressures on the Diamond T and the tank Trailers, due to the heat.
@@ctznsoldier_gaming where fine, definitely nothing that cold! But then agin we had -1/-5 wind chill which is insane for down here. Things are getting better though temperature picking back up through the weekend, where all well now thanks for asking, hope y’all heat up soon. -40 is no joke
Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rated for light snow conditions. Basically attests to the tire's ability to moderately accelerate in light snow conditions. Examples are Bridgestone's Weatherpeak and Michelin's Cross Climate series of tires.
When I started driving 51 years ago tyres were tyres some off the bangers i drove had hardly any tread on them at all still got around still here still driving. As long as the tyre has tread and is leagle that will do me thank-you
OMG!!! He actually got the definition of the aspect ratio of the tire correct. I have actually won small bets at tire shops because many of them don't know the the percentage of the sidewall height to the width of the tire is the aforementioned aspect ratio. So a 10 inch wide tire that is a 70 series would have a sidewall height of 7 inches.
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I came to buy the Winter tire in thumbnail only because Scotty has it featured.
Hi Scotty, i drive over 200k miles with Godyear All Seasons Tyres. Bevore i had a Winter and Summertyre sets. After i change to the Goodyear i can tell you that these tyres work better in the winter as my last wintertyres. I can recommend the Goodyear All Seasons 100%!! These tyres are also more reliable than any tyre before, a tyre hold 70.000km by my driving👍👍
Yh scotty do more videos like this
BTW forget about tyres and make rubber roads
Scotty , you'd make a great school teacher in auto shop class .
He already is, his class has 4 million students.
He was a college professor.
My HS shop teacher, Mr McClure, was great. And Scotty reminds me of him.
@@ColonelEMHouse haha I have a shop teacher name Mr. McCue. Similar names lol
That's what I was thinking except I was thinking something like "Auto Mechanics for the Non-tradesman."
I am a single mother and this helps me sooooooo much! I just came across your channel and it is a blessing to me because I understand what you are saying. Most men do not break information down
about vehicles as you do. This is refreshing! I’m going to tell every woman I know about your channel to educate themselves by someone who gives honest information that is easy to understand; and that being YOU! 🙏🏾God bless you!
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So let me get this straight.
The width is in millimeters, the aspect ratio is in percent and the wheel diameter is in inches.
Sounds like it was arranged by Dr. Susse .
Susse?
Sounds Sus
Who the hell is Dr. Susse???
I think it’s “Seuss”...Oh, well, just stick to ‘Theodore Geisel’. 😂😂😂
The tire numbering system is dumb, why not just display the actual measurements? most dummies dont understand what an aspect ratio is.
I’m a lady and never understood tires until now-so informative!!! I can walk into a tire shop and know what I’m talking about-ty Scotty; a well done episode
Lady in TX
I missed the part about which tires “last forever”.
Me too. While waiting for the answer, I felt the video lasted forever.
These tires will last forever.... see more.... ayeeeee...
Tyre shops ought to have this playing in their waiting rooms
Agreed !!!!
an educated consumer is their number one enemy.
Why would they do that? They want people to come in that don't know anything about tires.
First time I saw tires spelled tyres was when I moved to Australia. Didnt know there was another way. 🤪
Bad for business….. they’d rather sell you the most expensive for commission purposes.
I remember the first time I got a new set of tires. Brand new set of Continental all-seasons. I'll never forget how my car all of a sudden felt lighter and shifted better. Great tires are totally worth it.
Which ones
huh??
@@Juggaletta he means what tires did he get
I bet they didn't last cause they're soft, I had them ,had to replace them after 2years, good riding but wears very fast@
@robertmaimone8733 You realize that continental makes more than 1 all season tire? Without the op stating which tire he had comparing whichever one you had to theirs is pointless.
Also, 2 years? I've never heard of any tire manufacturer saying "our tires last x amount of years". They go by miles. 🤦♂️🤣
The most comprehensive video on tires I've seen yet. Thanks Scotty!
This is simply the best short movie on the tires I have seen in my life. And it is not that I haven’t seen many but because it is that good. Full of knowledge provided in a simple, yet ultimately effective way. Thank you Scotty! You are a gentleman and a scholar 💪👍
Every customer needs to watch this, good lord he explains it so well.
He never did tell us what tire would last forever
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Good vid. Being a retired Industrial Engineer from BF Goodrich in Akron, I give you an A+. Goodrich sued Goodyear early on for name infringement. Since Charles Goodyear never ever worked for Goodyear, Goodrich claimed they were simply naming their company similar to Goodrich to make people get confused and buy Goodyear tires believing they were made by Goodrich - which was an established name and, at that time, a much larger and better known company. Goodrich lost that legal fight but did years later launch an advertising campaign with their “We’re the other guys” line. Remember the kids looking up saying “look, it’s the Goodrich blimp!”
In case no one mentioned it yet, the tire at the very beginning of the video is the Pirelli Winter Cinturato, made in Russia and it got me thorough a blizzard a few years back. It morphs into an all-season tire as the tread wears down, with the tread indication "No Snow" after about 12,000 miles. These tires are a necessity in winter here in the North East.
Great info, thanks, at first glance i thought they were the Michilin crossclimate2, weird tire but seems ok, the best car snow tire i've ever had was the Nokian Hakapolita's (sp?), until the changed their design
Made in russia? No, thank you!👎
I prefer Bridgestone Blizzaks in Wisconsin.
Top notch video Scotty! I'm 77yrs and my Father was born in Fifeshire, Scotland in 1899. My Grandad & he owned a garage which they developed from Grandad's Blacksmith business. They were both natural engineers and as a Design Engineer & DIYer myself I was in awe of their design of a trailer, of which they made about a dozen of for the local farmers around the small Fifeshire village. I'm very proud of our Scottish (not Scotch BTW, that's something else! :) inventiveness and I still have a Postcard promoting John Dunlop's products, from early 1900s, which my Dad left. There was nothing Dad didn't know about servicing the model T Ford and he marvelled, at the time, about the thin components they used for the crankshaft etc as I think the USA metallurgy was ahead of ours then. Of course, we're ahead now! 🤪
Key Pup the good, even great, work Scotty! What the hell are we going to do when you're gone?
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I finally went and purchased winter tires for a few months of the year. So glad I did. Snow and I’m able to drive through it and not just spin my wheels
Where do you live
@@pillcosby3949 Washington
Amazing
Scotty how do you do it? You go into everything. You specifically say check your air compressor for each are different. What I mean is you dumb it down. Making it easy for everyone to understand. I would normally get impatient or frustrated but it's not the case. And it's great seeing someone talk with there hands I do that too. idk why; but I seem to fallow and understand more when watching someone doing the same. I've watched many episodes and all the subscribers I have. Your channel has the most hour's watch by me. Vary informational and i appreciate your honesty and not being bought from any company. Thank you Scotty!!!!!!
"These Tires Will Last Forever": I'm not willing to watch it again, but I missed your addressing this on the first time through.
Same here. Buying tires today and I still don’t have the info I need.
First time?…
Me, too.
Me 3
Me 4! C'mon Scotty!
Well done. Clear, concise, everything you need to know and no editorial commentary.
I was expecting to hear more about the specific tire pictured and why it would last forever, though.
I can't thank scotty enough for teaching us everything he knows ❤️
I'm on my 9th winter season with my Michelin X-Ice tires. The tread doesn't seem to have lessened at all. I'm going to start driving them in warmer months because the rubber will go bad before the tread wears out. Best tire purchase ever, as my FWD cars have never become stuck no matter how much snow they see.
Im a salemen for a very Large tire company, n I honestly love this Video, I wish we could use this video during training. By far the most informative tire video Ive ever seen, Keep up the Great work.
As a tire salesman, can you tell me why big car companies (I have a VW GLI, which is probably a great-handling car, I don't know--, but on the OEM Hankook tires, it's a terror!) put junk OEM tires on their sporty cars year after year--even as heaps onf byers complain about how dangerous the tires are on their car? I won't buy any brand of car that does that ever again!!!
Most underrated part on a car...it's the only connection to the road, yet many people are only interested in putting on the cheapest they can find.
Pro tip, you won't get a tyre that works in all weathers, lasts 100,000 miles, doesn't get punctures and doesn't need the pressures checked regularly, and certainly not for £10 a corner.
Scotty, I've been doing my own and friend's car repairs for over 60 years and I LOVE your candid, honest and RIGHT ON videos. Too bad more auto mechanics aren't as honest as you. I see friends, especially female friends, ripped off so often by unscrupulous guys. You have my respect. Big AL
Its a damn shame how these animals call themselves men
Winter tires are truly awesome invention. I bought my first pair of front wheel drive honda accord 2008 last year and I can drive through any snow and never slip 98% of the time. The more snow on the ground the more grip I dont know how they do it but I love them and ill never go a winter without them again. There not expensive either.
I never change tires until I replace them. So I always get all season. Midwest winter/summer.
FWIW, I learned back in the 1990's that if you buy good rain tires, they will be good in the snow, as well. Goodyear made the 'Aquatred'. R&S sold the 'Aquaflow' (or some other similar named tire, I can't remember) for about half the price, and it worked wonderfully, even in the blizzard of 1996 when we got 3 feet of snow. Wife drove home with those tires in her little car, with no problems at all. She did as well as I did in my big 4wd SUV with mud/snow tires. Why? because rain tires have deep grooves, which can remove lots of snow.
Never get tired of Scotty.
😂 Good one.
Tire rubber starts to dry-out from Day 1 after their manufacture. When buying tires, ask the seller to tell you the manufacture date also imprinted on the tire sidewall. The tires should be 1 year or less, otherwise the seller is selling old inventory. If over a year old, either don’t buy them or demand a discount. Tires, driven on or not, lifecycle is around 6 years or less.
Might have been a good idea to talk about UTQG, Temperature & Traction ratings. Example: 720 A B
It's important when comparing tires.
Those ratings are almost meaningless. Each company rates their own tires, and there's no set standard that everyone uses. Back in the 80's, when people started reading things like Consumer Reports, customers started looking at these numbers and the tire companies kept re-rating the same exact tire with higher and higher treadwear numbers. Those numbers really don't count for much.
@@solarfall2728 Partially correct ... manufacturers do indeed assign their own ratings. However, they do so under the guidance of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) who establishes the Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards in 49 CFR 575.104. The NHTSA has the right to inspect the tire manufacturer's data and can fine them if inconsistencies are found.
@@tacocin I'm not partially correct. I'm 100% correct. Those numbers are a scam. I've seen with my own eyes the same exact tire get re-rated every year or so to keep up with other companies. Its fairly well documented. The laws aren't too specific. That's how they get away with it. Its been going on for decades.
@@solarfall2728
The reason they get re-rated is from the change in construction. They may look the same to your eyes but different in the makeup.
NHTSA does a good job at holding tire companies liable for mislabeled ratings.
They could and have lost millions from liabilities.
@@boobtubeakatv1296 You're wrong. I'm not guessing. What I'm telling you is a fact. You can check for yourself, and believe what you wish. But regardless of what your beliefs are, the exact same tires were re-rated. Check for yourself.
You definitely deserve every cent you make from the production and viewing of your posts. There's not a better Channel in all of TH-cam, regarding vehicle maintenance, upkeep and ownership.
Thanks Scotty, great video. My grandson is about to begin his driving career and this is the best description and training video I've seen, EVER. Keep up the good work.
Very interesting history of the tire. When I was a teenager I worked in my grandfather's tire store then at a Goodyear tire store changing tires. Back then it was dirty, hard, work, especially trucks, and especially dangerous with split rims and tractor tires that had to be put inside steel cages when filling. Another worker who didn't take precautions when filling up a tractor tire and sat on it while filling it got launched across 3 bays and was lucky not to be killed.
Occasionally we have similar incidents involving the old bias ply style aircraft tires we replace at the airfield I work at. Every tire supposed to be caged, but even then they do occasionally blow and boy does that cage get bent up from the shrapnel hitting it.
Good info & advice... Also, to limit excessive wear on both tires & steering components, avoid 'turning on a dead steer' -turning the steering wheel when vehicle is stationary.
Someone told me that years ago. I think of him every time I turn a dead steer. Good advice.
I make the fabric that goes inside these tires! It’s really high quality stuff, it essentially doubles the strength of the rubber and it’s support helps keep the tire evenly balanced
So what would you recommend for a SUV? Thank you
Scott you will go down in history as TH-cam greatest diy mechanic, hands down have my vote bro!
Added note from the end during tire pressure bit: if you are either racing or going to be continually driving on a highway for long periods of time in weather above 90 degrees, be sure to let out a little air actually, especially close to the engine. The friction from the road and ambient engine temperature causes heat buildup and increases tire pressure, and the tire can pop in those conditions. I see blown tires constantly here in the SoCal desert in Barstow in the summer due to over-inflated tires or properly inflated tires driven too long. It regularly hits above 110 degrees Fahrenheit here in the summer, and in August can go to around 115-120 highs and 85 degree lows for close to a week straight. Much of the people I've helped have tried to go from Los Angeles areas to Las Vegas or Needles or vice versa nonstop, except stopping for gas in Barstow. NOT a good idea actually to do that nonstop.
I usually just bring an extra set.
We put on a set of Goodyear CrossClimate2 on our Lexus LS460 AWD last Fall. They work very well in snow and we had a little ice and they seemed to do fine in it as well.
I imagined Scotty explaining all of this with his hands 🙌🏼
Lol! No fly's or mosquitos around Scotty!
@@christophersantrizos1657 if you tie his hands he couldn't talk
Like the fighter pilots, Scotty can’t talk without using his hands. 🙌
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when referring to hot and cold tire readings, it is actually the relative temp of the tires. When you drive and use the brakes the tires get hot and the psi goes UP
I've been following you for a couple years now, and your content and knowledge is always quality. Thanks Scotty. God Bless.
This was one of your best, most useful videos ever! Not that all your videos aren't useful; they very much are.
Can't express enough, how much you're appreciated. Many thanks.
One of the best explanations I have seen on the manufacture and labeling of tires, but “These tires will last forever” ? Hmm, missed that part.
The OEM Tires on my 2017 Lexus LX 570 are DUNLOPS, Dunlop Grandtrek PT275/50R/21, they ride nice, and I'm very confident in them.
Great info Scotty!
Having personally analyzed the cost of tires and installation costs versus the cost of parts and labor for front/rear suspension over the last 15 years, I have come to the conclusion that lowering tire pressures by 3-5psi under manufacturers specifications gives me a much nicer/smoother ride and much less wear on major suspension components. Tire wear has basically been insignificant than running them at factory specs and i am on my second set of tires in that time span. I have also noticed that tires wear out in a much flatter wear pattern when i check the print patterns. Using wider rims and slightly bigger tires has also greatly improved handling of vehicle at higher speeds and while cornering.
I have switched many of my customers at the shop to similar and appropriate wheel/tire combos and they are very happy at the major ride/handling improvements plus the long term savings on chassis component repairs. During the last 15 years they have saved tons of money on repairs and components just by making those small changes and have yet to visit alignment shops. Wheel hub bearings have not been changed during that time but only on two customer's cars out of the 50 cars i set as limit for the long term test. CV-joint problems have occurred on only 5 of the 50 vehicles. Most of these customers run their cars around 65% of the time on highways and 35% in city driving. Just thought readers would like to have that type of info for their own personal use.
Don't forget the 4-digit number on the sidewall: Example "0818" means that the tire was manufactured in the 8th week of the year 2018. First two digits are the week, last two indicate year. Useful when you check out a car that has new used tires with 90% tread made 10 years ago 😐
I never thought I'd hear a reserved Scotty. Great work.
Yeah what gives, did Scotty quit the amphetamines?
Fun fact: the origin of tires goes back a lot farther than Goodyear.
The steel belt around the outside of a wagon wheel is also called a "tyre." Probably comes from the same root word as "attire," used because we're "clothing" the outside of the wheel with a better covering. It's similar to how some wires and alloy tools have "cladding."
Another great go-to video with great graphics! I’ll never understand the aspect ratio of tires, nor their importance, but I DO know two things - the 13” OEM tires for my old Suzuki Swift/Geo Metro aren’t widely manufactured anymore, but those skinny little tires (with the car’s short wheelbase) would make that vehicle just chew through snow here in CT!!!
(I didn’t have the heart to tell my little Suzuki that she wasn’t a 4WD truck! LOL She was AWESOME in snow and ice!)
I drive on 4 seasons tyres from 2008, and still is. The Best of them, for me is pirelli and the company from Finland called Nokian. Grettings from Swiss
Great video on tires. I use Micheline
Climate 2 all year round for
Light city driving. RE: Toronto.
I too am in Toronto. U find those perform well in the snow? Like that crazy insane (nothing like the US just had tho) storm we had last winter?
Reasonable to use those in Toronto. However, places like Ottawa or Montreal get more snow and winter tires provide better stopping distance.
The CC2s are great, but winters are better still.
Winter tires are always better in snow and cold but.....the cross climate 2 is amazing. If you don't already own winter tires and cross climate 2 fits your vehicle they are definitely the all season tire to buy in Canada.
i ran my tires at around 40 psi. but every time i had to get the fixed -- nail or other creating 'slow leak'. the tech would use the "recommended factory setting" of 36 psi. every time I drove away, it was around 2-5 miles away, the TPMS would go of for low tire pressure and it was always the the I had fixed. personally, I think I was using the wrong repair shop. unfortunately as a diesel mechanic, i don't own my own repair shop. keep up the good work and i did see your vid on the Kia. I bought a Forte, but not because of your vid, it just happened, my VW was in need of s $2k+ cam job.
Here is one reason why your videos get so many views. It's because they provide valuable useful information that you can apply to your vehicle on a daily basis. Thank you very much Scotty.🥰
This is one of your best informational videos, all drivers should view this one.
Thanks for keeping the layman informed!
I live in an area that gets lots of snow and have been using Nokian "All Weather" tires on my Corolla, so far after 3 years I am very happy with them. All Weather tires are truly 4 season and have the distinct "snow" rating vs. All Season which are really 3 season tires.
Scotty avoided the TX disaster.
Being from Akron and being a tire Industrial Engineer let me say - BRAVO! I found this to be one of your best ever vids. We always pronounced the name Seiberling with a hard I sound as in Budweiser for example. Or Geiser. Anyhow great video!
Nice vid Scotty.
In eleven minutes a person can learn almost all there is to know/care about tires.
Except which tires last forever.
Except which ones last forever
HIYA SCOTTY. OUR NEW MICHELIN CROSS CLIMATE 2 WORKED GREAT IN 8 INCHES OF SNOW BRILLIANTLY. I EXPECT GREAT STUFF REST OF THE SEASONS.
Hey Mr. Kilmer! I love your content. Always informative and respectful. Doesn’t hurt to mention that I’m a former Texan from close to the same Houston area as yourself. I currently drive a 2015 Ram. V6, reg cab 4x4. I put a set of BF Goodrich TA ko 2 on her. I’m Currently in west KY close to the land between the lakes. As you know, we got a ton of snow and ice. These tires along with the 4x4 capabilities of my Ram are amazing. I have no trouble with stop line acceleration, turning, or flat out stopping. The truck goes where I want it to. I only break traction when I want to. I just want to say that if you have a 4x4 and live in any area that has adverse weather conditions, the TA KO 2 tire is the way to go. Amazing grip and performance. Even in summer driving. Keep up the great work. From one Texan to another, yeehaw.
Excellent work on this video. As someone who lives in a colder climate I've always wanted to have winter and summer tires but.... jeez the expense of 4 tires and wheels, and then you've got to have a place to store them when not in use, and then you have to pay your mechanic to change them twice a year (unless your young enough to DIY it). I guess I just live with the compromise.
Did I miss something? I was expecting a recommendation for a specific tire brand that would "last forever."
Me too WTF
First time?…
Since the winter temp in So Cal rarely gets below 45, looks like I need to get Summertime tires... Thanks Scotty, looks like a quieter & smoother ride, and longer tread life !!
The best video explaining all about tyres that I have ever seen! 😮
All wheel drive does help you get stopped because it allows you to not drive as fast in winter conditions. Around here if you don’t have all wheel drive you’ll have to maintain your speed to avoid the risk of getting stuck on a hill, whereas with all wheel drive you can take it slow.
Here in south Florida we have a different “four seasons” we have pre summer, early summer, summer and late summer. PS: I love all four!
@Randall Mellott we are moving to Mission, Texas soon. Same seasons as Palm Beach but a little hotter in the day and cooler at night with about a third as much rain.
Good day Scotty, I saw your video about tires and helped me made a decision on the buy four new tires for my car thank you very much have a good day and stay safe🙌🍻🧰😉👍
I’ve been driving for 49 years now and have tried practically every brand of tire out there. Goodyear, Firestone, Bridgestone, BF Goodrich, Cooper, Hangkook, Hercules, Yokohama Toyo they’ve all had their pluses and minuses. Then I bought a set of Michelins. I’ll never go back to any other brand. They cost a little more but are totally worth it. Just my opinion.
@@steveb.6267 thank you very much for your input I'll take it under consideration stay safe and have a good day🙌🧰🍻👍
Thanks Scotty for being that Dad who taught us about cars that some of us never had.
Great video as always Scotty, people usually ask me about truck tires, when i tell them that the first number, 285, is the width of the tire from sidewall to sidewall, they don't believe me, and then say their 285-65R16 is a 33" tire, i kindly let them know it's not even a 31", when they try to argue i just say, 'ok', lol, end of discussion. The formula, like you said is, the first #, converted to inches, 285=11.2, times .65, (7.28), plus 7.28, (measurement from top and bottom of rim), plus 16 (rim size) equals 30.56. A tire that's a 255 is 10 inches, every 10 up or down is approximately .4 inches
Great graphics, you are doing great.
Your knowledge is being complemented by the graphics.
Bravo...
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Scotty!
You’re forgetting Harvey Firestone.
Pioneered the mass manufacturing of the pneumatic tire and struck a deal with Henry Ford in 1906 to put his tires on the Model T’s.
Good info but where are the tyres that last forever?!@@?
In the UK we mostly just use universal tyres as our winter and summers are mild.
I use all seasons in spring-summer-fall. I like quiet and rain grip. Winter tires in winter. No issues
This tiring history lesson exhausted me. Great video Scotty!
Are you too tired like a motorcycle??
Is you head spinning (like a tyre)? Did it leave you a little deflated? Maybe you need to tread more carefully in future. 😂
I’ll show myself out!
Everytime I watch one of your podcasts I learnt something and it was a pleasure to listen to you
Scotty, I bet you’re Really glad you Headed to Nashville. Perfect Timing!
Great explanation. I bought Michelin tires with this tread design. So far, in rain and dry warm conditions I'm very satisfied. I'm waiting for winter, cold, snow, etc to see how they perform. I have very high expectations.
The last 4 numbers of the DOT numbers tell the week and year the tire manufactured.
That is a very important number many people know nothing about. I know it is the first number I look at when buying tires. If you pay good money for them you might as well make sure they are fresh!
Wouldn’t in theory if the tire hasn’t been exposed to the elements or put under stress of use, tire performance and longevity would still be maintain despite year it was sold if relatively close to birth date of tire.
The last four numbers?? There are ONLY four digits in that date oval, unless the tire was made before 2000, then there were only three digits
@@yeethawt9160 tires begin to disintegrate the moment they are manufactured. Depending on where you live, I was in Phoenix for over two decades, hot climates destroy rubber and that includes tires, windshield wipers, radiator hoses and belts etc.
I'm surprised Scotty didn't mention that four digit code, he lived in Houston for so many years. Maybe the humidity helped tires last a little longer than 5 years. But any tire I have that's over 5 years old I take off the car. They won't hold up forever. Which is why zombie movies and apocalypse movies are so dumb to me when people start driving old cars. The batteries would be dead, the gasoline would be gel, and the tires would be completely rotten. Rubber does not hold together forever. And... they're made with several gallons of oil which is the reason they start to disintegrate.
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* ANOTHER WINNER VIDEO SCOTTY ~ THANK YOU ! *
I'VE BEEN TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT TIRES FOR MY WHOLE LIFE...
NOW I HAVE YOUR VIDEO TO PROVE that I WAS CORRECT !
THANK YOU AGAIN !
This was one of the best videos you have ever made! Thanks for all the info!
Proper tire maintenance is an essential component to the longevity of your car's life & safety.
Thanks Scotty
Fun Fact: the Michelin Tire Company created the "Michelin Star Award" in the 1960's as a way to sell more tires by granting awards to restaurants that would get people traveling great distances too eat there.
I always wondered how Michelin got involved with a food rating. Thank you.
That's my most fun fact today, thanks 👍
I always wondered what what the go was with that! I just figured there must have been a famous chef or something that shared the same name!
@@sylviahouder6665 they created the Michelin guide because back then you had to travel great distances to get your tires changed and it took a long time so people needed to know where they can go get a bite to eat locally that's good.
Love the fact that this video is available in 4K. Gotta love quality. 👍👌🤙
This is so informative, thanks boss
Hi Scott, did you really mean we should inflate 4 psi more than what recommended from the manufacturer manual? If yes could you please explain.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 or Bridgestone WeatherPeak? Which do you think is the better all-weather tire?
Scotty. Thank you. You Rock! I actually found out today I need tires
Thank you Scotty, the most under rate component in a vehicle.
I was just told I need new tires lol
Good timing Scotty
Excellent video.
Tyres and tyre pressures
are very important, they keep you safe, unless you travel at a speed higher
Than the speed recommended which is stated on the tyre wall
During the war in Italy
I saw an Italian lorry,
In Asmara which had a
Big patch made out of the
Tyre and bolted on to the tyre, it must have been
Bump at e bump as it went
down the road.
When we were in the desert
We constantly checked the
Tyre pressures on the Diamond T and the tank
Trailers, due to the heat.
I love these documentaries! Keep them coming!
I'm a
big, fan
of "Hankook"
tires, on
my Subaru
Crossterk XV
superior breaks,
and always,
operates, stable
in the
four seasons
What’s up Scotty! Another night of well below freezing here in Houston, this weather has been crazy. Have good one sir.
evening and stay warm!
How are yall fairing down there? Wisconsin just exited a polar vortex with wind temps pushing almost -40 below lol. Are you and yours okay and safe?
@@ctznsoldier_gaming where fine, definitely nothing that cold! But then agin we had -1/-5 wind chill which is insane for down here. Things are getting better though temperature picking back up through the weekend, where all well now thanks for asking, hope y’all heat up soon. -40 is no joke
@@scottykilmer You as well sir.
There are also All weather tires that are different then all season tires. Not adressed here. Look it up.
Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rated for light snow conditions. Basically attests to the tire's ability to moderately accelerate in light snow conditions. Examples are Bridgestone's Weatherpeak and Michelin's Cross Climate series of tires.
Great video as always Scotty. You have a great way of explaining things in simple terms that everyone can understand.
Thanks for the history lesson on tires and some good information that a lot of people don't know or have forgotten.
That's why Good year s are still on top my favorite after Michs
When I started driving 51 years ago tyres were tyres some off the bangers i drove had hardly any tread on them at all still got around still here still driving. As long as the tyre has tread and is leagle that will do me thank-you
Mis titling on this one!!! It's tire information without any real specifics on what tire, make, model or type that will last forever!
OMG!!! He actually got the definition of the aspect ratio of the tire correct. I have actually won small bets at tire shops because many of them don't know the the percentage of the sidewall height to the width of the tire is the aforementioned aspect ratio. So a 10 inch wide tire that is a 70 series would have a sidewall height of 7 inches.
That was amazing! Answered a lot of questions I had about tires. Thank you!