While mixing different tire treads is sometimes unavoidable, owners need to follow a set of strict rules to stay safe and avoid damaging their car's drivetrain.

If your car is noisy, it could be due to your tires, because of the tread. Here's everything you need to know and how each one affects your road noise.

Dear Car Talk: Back in the days of bias ply tires, there was a standard X-plus rotation pattern that also involved the spare. When radials came along, we were told they were directional and should ...