To check tyre tread properly, use the 20p coin test (or a penny if you’re in the US): insert the coin into the main tread ...

The technique of taking proper tread depth measurements is usually one that is never taught. In preparation for performing their service duties on a fleet's tires, technicians are normally handed a $2 ...

Road safety is no laughing matter, as an ill-prepared and poorly maintained car is not only a hazard to the driver and ...

Looking after your tyres pays dividends because under-inflation may cause uneven wear and make them prematurely illegal. To be within the law, a tyre must have more than 1.6mm of tread depth across ...

Varying standards for minimum tread depth is something that continues to be confusing for those new to the industry. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the minimum ...

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 7, 2008) — I have been involved with the technical, marketing and litigation aspects of the tire industry for more than 50 years and, like most of us, have a strong interest in ...

Checking your tyres to ensure that you have sufficient tread depth is vital to the safety of you and your passengers. Weddings and wheels. While these are not two topics you might ordinarily associate ...

Hello Tony, for the safety of motorists, it is generally recommended that tyre tread depth should not be lower than 3.0mm (new tyre tread depth is usually 8.0mm). However, should your car tyre treads ...