The tire tread depth is the measurement between the groove (the gap between the patterned rubber) and the top of the tire tread. For new tires, this depth is usually 10/32 or 11/32 inches (8 or 9 mm).

Although the ideal way to check tire tread wear is with a tread-depth gauge, you can get by with what’s known as the “penny test” or just using your fingers.

For those without a gauge on hand, there's the well-known penny test: Insert a penny into the tire tread with Lincoln's head facing down. If you can see the top of his head, your tread is 2/32" or ...

CR's experts provide tips for inspection tires before road trips, explaining checking tire pressure, tread wear, sidewall ...

Excessively worn tread: Most modern tires have treadwear indicator bars running across the tread, which signal the minimum allowable tread depth of 2⁄32 of an inch. When the tread wears down to ...

The JYEASTZ Digital Tire Tread Depth Gauge is compact and can easily fit in your pocket or tool bag, making it a convenient tool to have on hand for all types of automotive tires, ...

Again, most tread-depth gauges read in 1/32 increments of an inch. on summer or all-season tires, 4/32” is replacement time. Snow tires generally need deeper tread, so swap those out a 6/32 ...

While most new tires have a tread depth around 10/32nds of an inch, the tread wears down over time. This makes it more difficult to steer your vehicle, reduces traction and increases braking time.

The tire tread depth is the measurement between the groove (the gap between the patterned rubber) and the top of the tire tread. For new tires, this depth is usually 10/32 or 11/32 inches (8 or 9 mm).