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Recall recap: BMW motorcycles and Michelin tires pose serious crash risks to vehicle occupants

By Rita Colorito on May 3, 2012 in

Recalls

Drivers and passengers beware: This week's recalls include 2012 BMW S1000RR motorcycles with potentially catastrophic engine damage; and Michelin tires that experience rapid air loss during use, increasing the risk of a crash. Even if you don't own any of these, let's hope they're not on the road when we're on it. Read more

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Recall recap: Auto recalls by BMW and General Motors and tires, plus peanut and milk allergy alerts

By Rita Colorito on April 20, 2012 in

Recalls

Auto manufacturers topped the list of recalls this week, with BMW recalling nearly 3,000 vehicles for potential fire hazard, and GM recalling some 50,000 Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles for wiper blades that may become inoperative. And you might want to check your vehicle for tires from Cooper, Del-Nat, and PT. Multistrada. In other news, Harry & David recalled its Premium Kansas City Style Barbecue Almonds because of undeclared peanuts. Read more

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Unsafe car seats and tires recalled; and mispackaged contraception packs scare consumers again

By Rita Colorito on February 2, 2012 in

Recalls

Several recalls this week affect the safety of your ride, including two large child car seat recalls, one tire recall and two vehicle recalls. And another oral contraceptive, Lo-Ovral, gets packaged incorrectly. Read more

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Spring's coming: The latest on all-season and summer tires

Automotive

By Alex Nunez on February 16, 2010 in

Editors Notes

Chances are, if you invested in snow tires before this winter started, you've gotten your money's worth. And given the extreme weather so many of you have experienced this season, those winter treads may yet see another good bit of active duty before the Easter Bunny hops along. Still, even if the view out your kitchen window presents a vista reminiscent of the fictional ice planet Hoth at the moment, you ought to start planning what you'll do when it's time swap out your winter tires for rubber that's better-suited to the warm weather. If this changeover happens to coincide with the need to go new-tire shopping, you're in luck: we've studied the latest reviews to see which all-season and warm-weather tires experts and consumers recommend most.

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Pressure! Choosing the best tire gauge

Automotive

By Alex Nunez on December 25, 2009 in

Editors Notes

Face it: your tires are important. As in, critically important. You've heard this a thousand times before, but it always bears repeating: The tires are only part of your car or truck that actually make contact with the pavement. Keeping them properly inflated is vital on multiple levels.

Obviously, safety is paramount. Underinflated tires are much more likely to fail, and the effect can range from being merely annoying and inconvenient, such as as finding a flat when you walk out of the supermarket, to something more scary and dangerous, such as experiencing a blowout on the highway. Properly inflated tires also help ensure that your car handles as its engineers meant it to, and they help you achieve better fuel economy. Experts say that to ensure proper inflation, you should check your tire pressure monthly. For that, you'll need a tire pressure gauge, and some kinds are better than others.

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