Traditional advice says that when your tire tread is worn down to where the groove measures just 2/32 of an inch (and that’s the tire tread depth law in some states) or when the tread wear indicator ...
New study shows penny test is outdated; tire must have an eighth inch of tread. Oct. 3 , 2007 — -- Forty-three states require motorists to get new tires when the tread wears down to a 16th of an ...
Selecting the right tread pattern for tires used on the often-hostile road surface of a construction site, as shown here on this dump truck, can help resist "chipping and chunking" caused by stones ...
FRANKFURT (Sept. 16, 2009) — First it was scented tires, then colored smoke. Now Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. is developing laser technology that it claims will allow it to cut tread patterns into tires using ...
The amount of tread on a tire is critical in determining how well it will vacate water to maintain contact with the road in the rain. If your tires wear out quickly, your safety may be at risk. Our ...
With many more people hitting the road to shop and visit family and friends -- a Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) survey shows that very few drivers are checking the safety of their tires.
We buy and test hundreds of tires a year. The paces we put them through include evaluating for overall performance for stopping on dry and wet roads, handling, resistance to hydroplaning, winter grip, ...
There's a not-so-old song with a lyric that goes something like, "The tires are the things on the car that make contact with the road ..." While it makes for a catchy little chorus, it's not an ...
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What Are Sipes On A Tire?
Named after John F. Sipe, sipes on your tires can make a big difference when it comes to traction and control. Here's what ...
Maintaining your car is more than just keeping the interior and exterior clean and making sure the engine is running like a ...
Tire tread helps give your car grip and control, but when tires go bald, you're not stopping, you're probably skidding to the sound of pure regret. Those grooves help channel away water, slush, debris ...
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