All things tires with Michelin's Kim Barnes - Never Stop Driving - Ep 56

About this episode

Larry Webster hosts Kim Barnes from Michelin to discuss tire care and fitting for vintage vehicles.

This week on the podcast, Larry Webster hosts Kim Barnes, Michelin's business manager for classic tires and specialty products, who shares her expertise, dispels common misconceptions about tire care, and offers solutions for fitting your vintage vehicle with proper rubber. From speed ratings to storage conditions, Barnes has the answers to all your tire questions. Listen up!

People in this episode

Host: Larry Webster

Guest: Kim Barnes

Topics covered

• tires
• automotive care
• vintage vehicles
• tire misconceptions
• tire fitting
• speed ratings
• tire storage

Keywords

• tires
• Michelin
• vintage vehicles
• tire care
• speed ratings
• storage conditions
• tire misconceptions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michelin

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