How To Check Tire Tread (And Why Depth Matters)

Maintaining your car is more than just keeping the interior and exterior clean and making sure the engine is running like a ...
Cars

How to Check Tire Tread

Low tire tread depth can be a safety issue. When the road is wet, low tread depth can cause the tire to hydroplane, or skim across the surface of the water, which can make you lose control. You also ...
SlashGear

This Age-Old Trick Can Help Ensure Tire Safety: Here's How To Do It Correctly

The reason behind the NHTSA's updated Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in 2007 is mainly to reduce tire failure or blowouts caused by tire degradation or underinflation. As such, FMVSS ...
The Globe and Mail

As we head into winter, tires should have more tread. Here’s how to check

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 ...
Consumer Reports

Make Sure Your Tires Have Enough Tread for a Snowy Winter

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 ...