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RETRO: Brakes Save Tires For World War II

During WWII, the US was cut off from its rubber plantations in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. With rubber needed for war effort, tires on the home front were rationed. With the drum brakes of the day(hydraulic and mechanical), brakes lock up was common due to brakes that were out of adjustment.

Rotted Tires Put Four in Hospital; This Won’t End Well

Four unfortunate people ended up hospitalized near St. Augustine, FL, after a one-vehicle crash on I-95 – caused, according to a Florida High Patrol trooper, by “old, dry, rotted tires.”

Manager Catches Employee Stealing Eight New Tires

An employee of the Murfreesboro, TN, Firestone Complete Auto Care Center location was arrested on theft charges after his store manager caught him stealing $1,800 worth of tires. The 32-year-old man was spotted stealing the tires and loading them into his vehicle on Sept. 9 at around 9 p.m.

‘Performance’ Tires Are Everywhere: Do They Still Stand Out?

Tiremakers develop what they term “high performance” and “ultra-high performance” tires. I’ve even heard the term “hyper-performance.” That last one aside, the definition of what a high performance or ultra-high performance tire is, and what it isn’t, is serious business. It is also something that can trip up uneducated consumers.

Tennessee Dealer Accused of Dumping Nearly 1,000 Tires

A tire dealer in East Lake, near Chattanooga, TN, has been accused of paying people a reduced fee to dump used tires, saving money by avoiding proper disposal. The dealer would pay 50 cents for each tire removed, compared with the $2 per tire fee required for proper disposal.

Tools, Tires and Customer’s Truck Stolen from Two Ogden, UT, Repair Shops

Two Ogden, UT, automotive repair shops were broken into Monday night. In addition to taking tools and tires, thieves stole a customer’s truck by backing it through one of the bay doors.

Ohio Man Arrested for Stealing Tires from Firestone Complete Auto Care

Employees of Firestone Complete Auto Care in Springfield, OH, told police that they noticed the man stealing 12 tires from a tire rack in front of the store. The man was later arrested after trying to sell the tires at two separate locations in Springfield.

Millions Rolling on Bald Tires: RMA Report

A survey of more than 7,000 vehicles revealed that more than 11 percent had at least one bald tire, which can increase the risk of a crash, particularly in wet weather conditions that frequently occur during fall and winter months.

New Jersey Man Uses Butter Knife to Steal Tires

Police said a Rahway, NJ, man was arrested Thursday (April 23, 2009) in nearby Linden after he tried to use a butter knife to steal the tires and wheels off an Audi. The man was stopped by police after a report of a suspicious person, and his butter knife was discovered.

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