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 groove; if the outer band is visible, the tread is below the 1.6mm legal limit ...

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 ...

Depending on how long you’ve been driving, tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are either convenient or annoying. Don’t ...

Years ago, I was on my way to work on a dark, snowy morning. Visibility was limited as snow gusts swirled around me, but a quick glance to my right revealed several cars stranded in a ditch. That’s ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Low tread depth on car tires can be a factor when it comes to hydroplaning, so what's a quick way to check your tread? "Because your tire pressure is directly correlated to ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- As we begin to think about summer travel, it’s a good time to check out the tires on our vehicles. Are they safe for that trip to Disney World or the beach? How can you ...

Bald tires can get drivers more than a slide down an icy hill this winter. Fed up with traffic snarls on Interstate 70 during the ski season, the Colorado Department of Transportation is embarking on ...