Tire pressure fluctuates naturally throughout the year, but your car’s ideal doesn’t. Keeping your tires at a good tire pressure can improve your safety and fuel efficiency. Know how to use a tire gauge and what low tire pressure and high tire pressure mean for you.

Rotating your car’s tires is an important part of routine maintenance, and it’s easy to do on your own. As long as you know the proper tire rotation pattern and have some basic tools, a tire rotation can be completed in less than an hour.

Buying tires isn’t always the most cut-and-dry process. All the information you need is included on the sidewall, but it’s not the easiest to decipher. This guide will break down what the tire number means so you can find what tires fit your vehicle. We’ll also go over treadwear, traction, and temperature ratings along with the different types of tread patterns.