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 ...

The research also revealed that 73% of British motorists considered themselves somewhat or very confident about their tyre ...

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

Too many people ignore their tires. Most enthusiasts know that they are more than just pieces of rubber and are actually one of the most important factors in the ability to control a vehicle. Still, ...

Only one in three (35%) UK drivers correctly answered that the DOT number identifies the tyre age and manufacturer. A total ...

Ordiniq launches a digital tyre tread depth gauge designed to help UK drivers prepare for MOT inspections - addressing more ...

Prior research1 has suggested the need for an increase in minimum legal passenger car tire tread depth requirements. One of the objections raised to this suggestion is that no data are available to ...

When technicians think of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration-recalibration, they visualize scanners, targets and stands. But more boxes are to be checked before we get to the ...

Now that winter has set in, drivers typically start paying more attention to the tread depth on their tires, particularly the ones in the drive positions. Tire dealers always look forward to the first ...

The research also revealed that 73% of British motorists claimed they felt somewhat or very confident in their tyre knowledge ...