Image policy

Short answer: Illustrative photos on Smart Tire Picks are AI-generated for this site. Figure captions say so and link here. They are not photographs of a real customer, a real shop visit, or a specific product test.

What the pictures are

Joshua Israel Ventures LLC, which publishes Smart Tire Picks, uses images generated for the site to show the subject of a guide, such as a wheel on a balancer or a sensor next to a valve hole. Captions on those figures include the words AI-generated and a link to this page. The same images may appear at more than one size for page layout and link previews.

What they are not

An AI-generated figure is an illustration. It is not evidence that a procedure was performed, that a measurement was taken, or that a particular brand of tool, wheel, or sensor is shown. Equipment in the pictures is generic. A mention of a manufacturer in the article text is for identification of a public source. It does not mean that company supplied the picture or sponsors this site. How articles are written is covered in the Editorial Disclosure. See also the Disclaimer.

People in illustrations

Some illustrations include a gloved hand or a similar partial figure so a shop scene reads clearly. Those are not identifiable people, and they are not photographs of customers or employees. If a future image showed a real person, this page would say so and the caption would change.

How to tell us about a problem

If an image is misleading, too close to a real product, or labeled incorrectly, use the contact page. We will review it and correct or remove the file.