There is no single method for checking tire tread depths, and while some are more accurate than others, all are great at ...

Although the ideal way to check tire tread wear is with a tread-depth gauge, you can get by with what’s known as the “penny test” or just using your fingers.

CR's experts provide tips for inspection tires before road trips, explaining checking tire pressure, tread wear, sidewall condition, and spare tire.

Oct. 3 , 2007 — -- Forty-three states require motorists to get new tires when the tread wears down to a 16th of an inch, but new studies show that may be too late — a timely warning with ...

While more than three quarters of all tires are rated “A” or better, only 3 percent are rated “AA.” Just over 20 percent are “B” and only one line of tires is rated “C.” ...

But once tread depth reaches 2/32", the tire is considered legally worn-out in most U.S. states. The reasoning behind 32nds of an inch Hryshchyshen Serhii/Shutterstock ...

Tread depth is measured in 32nds of an inch, and most new tires typically have 10/32 to 12/32 (5/16 to 3/8) of an inch of tread. If a car’s other tires have lost only 2/32 or up to maybe 4/32 of ...

Future tire pressure sensors read pressure, load and tread depth Regensburg, May 7th 2014. The close cooperation between electronics and tire developers at Continental, the international ...

OEM tire manufacturers have begun to recommend replacement at 3/32-inches rather than 2/32-inches. The sooner you replace your tires, the better they'll handle in the rain. What Are the Best Tires ...