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 ...

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, ...

There are basic tools that are good to have for emergencies and normal upkeep — and many more if you intend to do actual ...

DURHAM, N.C. – Tire sensor and data management company Tyrata Inc. is claiming it has achieved repeatable results in tracking "millimeter-scale" changes in tread depth in a variety of OEM passenger ...

CR testing shows that tires can lose their winter grip at half-tread depth By Consumer Reports In wet and wintry weather, all-season tires begin losing traction long before they appear worn-out, ...

It’s tire change season. As temperatures rise and more drivers head out for spring road trips, it’s time to pay attention to the rubber that keeps vehicles safely on the road. Ever found a screw ...

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 ...

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...