You can check your tyre tread depth in seconds using a coin from your pocket. In the UK, insert a 20p coin into the tread groove. If the outer ring disappears, your tread is above the 1.6mm legal ...

Checking a tire’s tread depth is so easy that you could literally do it every single time you get into your car without really altering your life or disturbing any of your plans. With only a quarter, ...

ST. LOUIS — Just when we were questioning the value of the American penny, we were reminded about its alternative value of a measuring stick. The old tire tread penny trick! Before we review the ...

Before the rubber hits the road, you need to make sure your tires are safe. This easy, at-home tire tread test will ensure yours are up to speed. Years ago, I was on my way to work on a dark, snowy ...

When it comes to winter storms, there is a lot to prepare for, but after the frenzy of stocking pantry shelves, drivers shouldn't forget to give their cars a little TLC. What's the first thing drivers ...

Don't blow your summer vacation. And I mean that literally. Consider what happened to Tia Johnson when she drove through Georgia early one morning. "My tire blew at high speed right at the curviest ...

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 ...