Tires are a vital investment in your car—and a pricey one, too. On average, Consumer Reports members spent ... you’ll find the treadwear rating—a number indicating the tire’s predicted ...

A tire must excel at performance and safety in our tests to earn a Consumer Reports recommendation, a distinction noted in our dynamic ratings chart. If you’re a CR member, you can access the ...

More and more common It turns out the issue of cars "missing" spare tires isn’t new. Consumer Reports found that since 2020: Only 10 percent of cars are equipped with a full-sized spare.