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Driving Tips

Here it is. Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about how to drive. Well, not exactly. But here are some great tips on how to get the most out of your tires and stay safe on the road. Having BFGoodrich tires is a really good start, of course. How and where you drive are important, too.

 

Oversteering/Understeering

There are two problems that can arise if you take a turn too fast. Learn how to handle both of them. Hint: spilling your coffee isn’t one of them.

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Winter Driving

A road doesn’t need a foot of snow to be dangerous. One inch will definitely do the trick. Here’s how to handle a winter wonderland.

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Wet Driving

Wet roads aren’t nearly as dangerous as winter roads, right? Wrong. They have a lot of dangerous similarities. Be prepared.

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Road Trips

Before you make the trek on your summer road trip, make sure your tires are good to go. Here’s a safety checklist to get you going.

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Gas Mileage & Tires

With gas prices climbing, any extra mileage is a good thing. Learn how to get the most mileage out of your tires while using the least amount of gas.

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Off-Road Driving

Off-road driving can be fun.  Especially, when it’s intentional.  Either way, it’s good to know the basics…and we’re the experts.

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  • You need to know your vehicle's options to find out the original size of the tires for your vehicle because automobile manufacturers often use different wheel and tire sizes for different variations of a specific vehicle.If you do not know your vehicle's options, check one of these places:<br><br>1. The original sales invoice or window sticker when you bought the vehicle. <br>2. Your vehicle's Owner's Manual, which will sometimes identify your vehicle's options.<br>3. Look on the vehicle itself. Some vehicles have a decal or lettering that indicates the options located on the side or rear of the vehicle.
  • Your vehicle was manufactured with multiple tire sizes. Please select your size.

    Knowing your tire size can help save time at the tire retailer. It also enables you to make an informed tire purchase.You can find your vehicle's original equipment tire size in one of the following places:<br><br>1. On the tire placard located on the driver's door jamb <br>2. In your owners manual <br>3. On glove compartment door <br>4. Inside the fuel hatch or trunk lid You can also check your existing tire's designation on the sidewall. However, there is no guarantee that these are the original tire size unless they came on the vehicle new.
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  • Find the exact tire quickly using your tire size. Check your owner's manual or tire sidewall to find the required specifications.

  • You can determine your tire type by looking at the tire's designation on the sidewall of your tire. The following describes the differences between the tire type designations:<br><br> P-Metric: A uniform designation of tire sizes in metric measurements. A typical P-Metric tire is P205/70R14 93S. <br><br>European Metric: This system was a conversion of the numeric system from inches to millimeters. The aspect ratio appears in the size designation in most cases where it is other than 82. A typical European Metric tire is 185/70R14 88S <br><br>Light Truck-Metric: This system is used for light truck tires, and it mirrors the P-Metric system used for passenger tires. A typical Light Truck-Metric tire is LT245/75R16 120R. <br><br>Light Trucl High Flotation: This type is for light truck tires with lower sidewalls and wider treads that yield better traction on surfaces such as sand and soft soil found in watery, off-road situations. A typical tire is 31X10.50R15 LT LRC
  • This three-digit number represents the width of your tires in millimeters (mm).<div><img src="/assets/bfg/system/images/contextual-help/R2-width.png" /></div>
  • The aspect ratio is the relationship of a tire's sidewall height to its section width, expressed as a percentage. In this example, the tire sidewall height is approximately 55% of the tire width.<div><img src="/assets/bfg/system/images/contextual-help/R2-aspect.png" /></div>
  • DOT codes can be found on your dealer registry card or on your tires. Multiple tires may have the same DOT code or they can be different. Please check each tire and make sure to double check the code you enter.
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  • If you know the name of the tire are looking for, select the tire from the list below.

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  • All tires fall into certain categories. If you're wanting to do a broad search of our tire lines, use the list below.

  • All tires fall into certain categories. If you're wanting to do a broad search of our tire lines, use the list below.
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