According to a recent test completed by online tire retailer The Tire Rack, the famous "penny test" method;of checking minimum tire tread depth just doesn't cut it anymore. Famously, the penny test ...

Prior research1 has suggested the need for an increase in minimum legal passenger car tire tread depth requirements. One of the objections raised to this suggestion is that no data are available to ...

Two-in-every five vehicles on UK roads pose a serious safety risk to drivers, passengers, and other road users, according to an annual tyre report. It found that 40% of vehicles on the road today are ...

ORLANDO, Fla.— Citing safety concerns related primarily to wet braking, AAA Inc. is recommending consumers replace their worn tires at 4/32nds inch tread depth. Nationwide car owners' club AAA is ...

Now that winter has set in, drivers typically start paying more attention to the tread depth on their tires, particularly the ones in the drive positions. Tire dealers always look forward to the first ...

Too many people ignore their tires. Most enthusiasts know that they are more than just pieces of rubber and are actually one of the most important factors in the ability to control a vehicle. Still, ...

Every tire guy like me loves it when tread is worn evenly to 4/32nd or 2/32nd, depending on the position and application. A perfectly worn steer, drive, or trailer tire is a thing of beauty and a sign ...

AKRON — Is the "penny check" about to go the way of the buggy whip? Based on a bevy of automated and digital tread-depth measuring devices and technologies launched recently that might be more than a ...

In wet and wintry weather, all-season tires begin losing traction long before they appear worn-out, according to Consumer Reports’ testing. Tread depth is essential to disperse rainwater and slush and ...

Maintaining your car is more than just keeping the interior and exterior clean and making sure the engine is running like a dream. It's incredibly important to keep an eye on your tires too. Always ...

Tires, oil, lights. Three easy checks that any driver can make on their vehicle in a matter of minutes, but all vital to ensure your car is always ready for the road. Tires are perhaps the most ...