OnTrail Academy

Driving Tips

Decades of experience have helped the BFGoodrich brand develop tires to give you the grip and control that your spirited driving demands – either on-road or off.

No matter what type of terrain you’re navigating, understanding the right techniques to make the best use of your tires and control your vehicle in different conditions, will make you safer and more confident. Use our driving tips to keep you safe whatever the situation.

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Oversteering & Understeering

When you take turns in both wet and dry conditions (but especially wet), you can easily lose control by oversteering or understeering. Learn what these problems are and how to beat them.

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Driving in Winter Conditions

You don’t have to live at the North Pole to benefit from winter tires. If you frequently encounter snow or ice, or if the temperature is consistently below 45 degrees, well, you may want to think about moving … or not!

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Driving on Wet Roads

Wet weather doesn’t get the same attention as snow and ice, but it should. Wet roads present similar dangers—like less grip and longer stopping distance. There’s a trick to driving in wet conditions. You ready? Here it is …

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Road Trip Tips

Luggage is packed. Gas tank’s full. GPS is set. Sunglasses and seatbelt are on. You’re ready to roll, right? Wrong. You still need to check your tires. After all, they’re the only thing between you and the open road.

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Tire Emergency Tips

Let’s face it, not every trip goes as perfectly as planned. And as much as we hope you never have a tire issue or need emergency care on the side of the road, there’s a chance you will at some point.

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Off-Road Driving

Off-roading can be an exhilarating, fun activity for all the family. But it’s definitely not just normal pavement driving.  Learn about the specific techniques you’ll need to navigate tough terrain safely.

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