Tag: tire

Mount Everest and Lhasa | Tough Rides Season 1 Ep5

A local Zhongba motorcycle repairman comes to the Pyle brothers’ rescue, managing to get the BMW bike clutch back in working order. But further disaster strikes when Colin’s bike blows a tire. The journey is now in real jeopardy. …


How to Choose the Right Tire for Your Overlanding Vehicle | Expedition Overland Episode 37

Tires can be confusing, especially when you talk to people and get differing details and opinions from everyone you talk with. Here, we aim to give you a little advice and answer a few questions like: Should I get a mud-terrain or all-terrain tire? How do I read the number on a tire? What size…


VIDEO: Mama Elephant’s Hilarious Response to Tire Toy After Her Baby Gets Stuck in It

Spotting her calf with his leg stuck in a hanging tire toy, a mother elephant at a Thai sanctuary had the funniest response. The relatable interaction between mom, baby, and the tire was caught on camera. Two-year-old elephant calf Perm Poon, who resides at Samui Elephant Haven in Bophut on Thailand’s Koh Samui island with…


Wildlife Officers Spot Elk With Tire Around Its Neck for 2 Years, Remove Rubber Burden Finally

Colorado Wildlife officers successfully removed a tire from around the neck of a 600-pound male elk last month. The 4-year-old bull had been wearing the 20-pound tire for the last two years, first being sighted in July 2019. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers had made several attempts to track him down to remove the cumbersome tire,…


‘Faith in the Human Spirit Restored’: Young Man Offers to Change Woman’s Tire for Free

A mom and daughter who sustained a flat tire in the middle of a highway were surprised when a stranger quickly pulled over, wanting to help. Impressed with the young man’s approach to helping others, the woman shared their exchange on social media, where it tugged at netizens’ heartstrings. “I think that kindness begets kindness,”…


Goodyear Acquires Cooper in All-American Tire Deal

Two of the biggest remaining American tire companies are joining forces. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is acquiring Cooper in a deal with an equity value of $2.8 billion that will combine the two century-old Ohio manufacturers. Cooper, founded in 1914, is the 5th largest tire maker in North America based on revenue. The company…