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 ...

Is tread always measured at the wear bars? I try to never miss your articles. Thanks – Al M. The short answer is no. The easiest way for any driver to test the tread depth is to find a spot that looks ...

Worn tire tread can increase stopping distances substantially, causing unsafe driving scenarios and potentially leading to ...

Few car maintenance tasks are as crucial (or as often overlooked) as tire tread depth. It's a major part of determining how safe, effective, and long-lasting your tires are, and yet it's rarely ever ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa — E-Solution Professionals Pty Ltd. (ESP) has developed technology it claims will allow consumers to calculate tire tread depth by using the camera on a smartphone. ESP, an Australian ...

It used to be that just a simple tread depth gauge or a coin was used to measure the remaining rubber on tires, but now there is new technology to give retailers a much more precise look at treadwear.

Traditional advice says that when your tire tread is worn down to where the groove measures just 2/32 of an inch (and that’s the tire tread depth law in some states) or when the tread wear indicator ...

When the tread depth gets too low or your tires hit the six-year mark, it's time for new rubber. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

Snider Fleet Solutions is now offering a drive-over system that measures tire pressure, tread depth, vehicle weight, sidewall damage and tire temperature, flagging problems before the vehicle leaves ...

For decades the tire industry has taught drivers to use the so-called Penny Test as a simple way to tell when tires were worn out. But, according to new tests conducted by The Tire Rack, a major tire ...