How To Check Tire Tread (And Why Depth Matters)
To test, first make sure your car is parked on a level road. Turn one of your tires ... a penny: Insert it head down and see ...
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How To Check Tire Tread: 3 Simple Methods
If, after the penny test, you are unsure, it's best to follow up by checking with a tread depth gauge or taking your car to your local tire shop. The easiest way would be by conducting the penny ...
Think Your Tires Are Safe? Here’s the One Check Most Drivers Ignore
Tires are the unsung heroes of car safety—literally the only part of your vehicle that touches the road. While most drivers ...
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How safe are worn tires?
The bars become flush with surrounding tread when wear reduces a groove's depth ... tire. Our half-tread tires began to skim over the water's surface at as slow as 40 mph in our hydroplane test ...
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Colorado drivers urged to check tires once a month to avoid bursting, losing control
Tires depend on good tread condition depth to maintain traction and to ... This includes the outer edge, center, and inside edge. The penny test is done in the same way, except that if you can ...