Tire tread depth affects traction, heat, rolling resistance, comfort, and safety more than most drivers realize.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

A tire’s tread depth significantly affects driving safety. In fact, to ensure a vehicle drives safely, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recommends a tire be replaced once its ...

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 ...