Low tire tread depth can be a safety issue. When the road is wet, low tread depth can cause the tire to hydroplane, or skim across the surface of the water, which can make you lose control. You also ...

Road safety is no laughing matter, as an ill-prepared and poorly maintained car is not only a hazard to the driver and occupants within it, but to other road users and pedestrians too. Arguably, ...

Tyrata, a tire sensor and data management company, announced its Tyrata.io system, a cloud-based, comprehensive data portal for its IntelliTread tire tread monitoring products. The company billed ...

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, ...

Tire treadwear ratings, also known as Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG), were developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Maintaining your car is more than just keeping the interior and exterior clean and making sure the engine is running like a dream. It's incredibly important to keep an eye on your tires too. Always ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Tire treadwear is about much more than how frequently the tires need to be replaced. How rapidly tires wear down speaks to ...

Every tire guy like me loves it when tread is worn evenly to 4/32nd or 2/32nd, depending on the position and application. A perfectly worn steer, drive, or trailer tire is a thing of beauty and a sign ...

Bridgestone Americas announced the launch of a new drive tire tread that is engineered to increase retread value for fleets. The Bandag B713 FuelTech drive tire tread incorporates a new proprietary ...