Methodology
Every page on this site relies on three data layers. This page explains where each comes from, how we verify it, and how often it refreshes.
Layer 1 — Fitment data
Tire and wheel fitment (size, rim diameter, offset, PCD, load index, speed rating) is sourced from manufacturer placards and OEM fitment registries. Our primary scrape source is wheel-size.com, which aggregates published manufacturer specs. We cross-check OEM fitments against the actual door-jamb placards listed by manufacturers and against published owner manuals. Fitment data refreshes monthly via a delta-sync against the source sitemap.
Layer 2 — Tire specs (UTQG, warranty, dimensions)
UTQG treadwear, traction, and temperature ratings come from the NHTSA UTQG database, which is the legally authoritative US source. Warranty mileage comes directly from manufacturer-published documentation. dB noise figures, where available, come from the EU tire-label database. We do not publish UTQG numbers from blog posts or retailer listings.
Layer 3 — Merchant prices
Prices come from the official affiliate-program data feeds we are enrolled in: SimpleTire (Awin), Priority Tire (Awin / ShareASale), TireBuyer (ShareASale), and TyresAddict (direct API). Each feed pulls nightly. We display the captured timestamp on every price block — if you see a price quoted, it was that price at the merchant within the last 24 hours. We do not surcharge or markup the prices we display; clicking through takes you to the merchant's posted price.
What we don't do
- We do not publish a "best of" ranking ordered by affiliate commission rate.
- We do not generate AI-only review prose without a human source check.
- We do not list tires we cannot verify against a manufacturer-published spec.
- We do not give tire-safety prescriptive advice — fitment substitution decisions should be confirmed with the manufacturer or a qualified tire shop.
Corrections
If you spot a fitment or spec error, email hello@tirefolio.com with the page URL and a primary source. We update the page and credit the correction.