As the debate over what constitutes a safe minimum tread depth standard continues, Michelin North America Inc. has weighed in by taking a stance that may surprise its colleagues in the business of ...

ORLANDO, Fla.— Citing safety concerns related primarily to wet braking, AAA Inc. is recommending consumers replace their worn tires at 4/32nds inch tread depth. Nationwide car owners' club AAA is ...

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 ...

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, ...

According to a recent test completed by online tire retailer The Tire Rack, the famous "penny test" method;of checking minimum tire tread depth just doesn't cut it anymore. Famously, the penny test ...

Safe Tread Alliance urges modernization of U.S. tire safety standards and promotes the new Quarter Test for safer tread depth awareness.

Britain's Association of Chief Police Officers may deploy a new system which automatically measures the amount of tread depth remaining on the tires cars passing over an in-road sensor. A report ...

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

Most of us who drive, probalbly consider ourselves to be safe drivers. But our tires might say otherwise. When I reported on AAA's new tread wear tests last week, I noticed a tire that was practically ...

In wet and wintry weather, all-season tires begin losing traction long before they appear worn-out, according to Consumer Reports’ testing. Tread depth is essential to disperse rainwater and slush and ...