The document discusses different types of tires - radial and cross-ply tires. Radial tires provide better fuel efficiency, handling, and longer lifespan compared to cross-ply tires. It is illegal and dangerous to mix radial and cross-ply tires on the same axle of a vehicle due to their differing characteristics, as it can cause loss of control. The document recommends using all radial tires or putting radial tires on the rear axle and cross-ply tires on the front axle if mixing the two types.