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Does the Type of Tire Matter for My Lawn & Garden Equipment?

How to Pick the Best Tires for Lawn and GardenWhether you love gardening and yard maintenance or would rather be doing almost anything else, you’ll find each job goes better and smoother if you keep the equipment you use in peak operating condition. That includes having the best lawn and garden tires, wheelbarrow tires, garden cart tires, lawn mower tires, dump cart tires and utility tires for tillers, lawn spreaders, hand carts and more for the job. That’s why...

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Understanding Tire Sizes

Tire Size Explained: Clarifying the Confusion You’d think finding the right trailer tire sizes and the right ATV tire sizes, or tires for your forklift, ag equipment, lawn & garden equipment and more would be quick and easy, wouldn’t you? The truth is, tire measurements aren’t standard across different types of specialty application equipment, which can make finding the right size tires confusing. Then there’s the facts that some tire sizes are expressed in inches, some in millimeters, and some...

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Is It OK to Mix & Match Tires?

Is It OK to Mix & Match Tires? Let’s face it. In an ideal world, replacing all your ATV tires, UTV tires, trailer tires and other equipment tires whenever you have a problem with one tire is the way to go. But in an ideal world, no one has to worry about staying within budget or about easy access to needed tire sizes and types. In the world most of us live in, the idea of only replacing tires that...

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ATV vs UTV Tires

What’s the Difference Between ATV Tires and UTV Tires? Like any vehicle, your All-Terrain Vehicles requires the best ATV tires, and your Utility Terrain Vehicles require the best UTV tires to ensure optimal safety, traction, performance and feel. That’s obvious, but it doesn’t mean that finding the right 4-wheeler tires for your machine is easy. The tire experts at Treadworld are here to help. Are ATVs and UTVs the same? No, they’re not the same. ATVs and UTVs are more like brothers...

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Flat Spotting

What You Should Know About Flat Spotting, from the Tire Experts at TreadworldWhat is flat spotting?So, you jump in your vehicle, start it, pull out and head down the road. But instead of the smooth ride you expected, you’re feeling bumps and thumps, and the car seems to be vibrating.What the heck?Chances are good you’re experiencing flat spotting. In other words, there are flat spots on your tires. Flat-spotting occurs when a flat, rigid patch develops where the rubber...

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How to Mount ATV Tires

How to Mount ATV Tires Mounting ATV Tires at Home If you’ve been thinking about changing ATV tires or UTV tires at home, know that while it can be tricky the first few times because these tires tend to have stronger beads than on-road tires, it’s a pretty straight-forward process as long as you have the proper tools, and follow this step-by-step tutorial from the tire experts at Treadworld. Also keep in mind that air under pressure is potentially dangerous so...

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Recycling Tires

Why Recycling Tires Matter Tire Recycling can be a big issue Over 2.5 billion tires are produced each year, and some studies estimate that as many as 300 million tires are discarded per year in the U.S. alone. Tires are tough and they’re durable, which is good. But they’re also non-biodegradable, so if they’re not disposed of in a thoughtful manner, they tend to cause havoc with the environment as they fill up landfill space, release harmful gases and create breeding...

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How to Measure Your Rims

4- Lug 5- Lug 6- Lug 8- Lug Measure from middle of two holes directly acorss from one another. Measure from back of hole to center of second hole. Measure from middle of two holes directly across from one another. Measure from middle of two holes directly across from one another. Center bore Width Backspace Offset Measure the insides of the bore directly across from one another. Measure the distance between the two opposing rim flanges from the inside face of the outboard flange to the inside face of the inboard flange,...

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How to Know the Age of Your Trailer Tires

Why the Age of Your Tires MattersYou may be considering buying used trailer tires at a swap meet, or you might be looking at purchasing a used trailer, equipped with what appears to be a decent set of tires. Or you may just be asking yourself the question “how long do tires last?” Unfortunately, the answer is more complicated than just checking for excessive or uneven treadwear and looking for cracks in the sidewalls. That’s why the tire experts...

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What you should know about buying tire rims

What You Should Know: How to Get the Best Tire Rims for Your TrailerUsually, you can count on tire rims to outlast several sets of tires. But, if your current trailer wheels are rusty or bent, it’s time to replace them. You might also want to change out your trailer rims if you want a different look. Our tire experts here at Treadworld have put together a few considerations to help you get the best rims for you.Starting your...

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