Before the rubber hits the road, you need to make sure your tires are safe. This easy, at-home tire tread test will ensure ...

Dear Action Line: I have always used the "penny test" as a way to determine when tires need replacing. Recently, a tire dealership said this is inadequate. True? -- H.R., Tulsa. Submit Action Line ...

Safe Tread Alliance urges modernization of U.S. tire safety standards and promotes the new Quarter Test for safer tread depth ...

Tread depth is an important measurement of your tire’s health. Proper tread ensures that your tires can adequately grip surfaces, keeping you safe on slick or uneven terrain. Aside from losing grip, ...

MINNEAPOLIS – More than 1,300 Minnesotans have crashed their car since this past Friday. Five people died, and 150 people were injured. The Minnesota State Patrol says speed played a factor in many of ...

ST. LOUIS — Just when we were questioning the value of the American penny, we were reminded about its alternative value of a measuring stick. The old tire tread penny trick! Before we review the ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — As winter weather returns to western Washington, it's a good time to make sure everything on your vehicle is functioning properly -- including your tires. The old way to test your ...

With snow season just around the corner, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning is once again sharing tips about how you can prepare for icy roads this winter. Among those tips is an easy way ...

Vehicles on tires with 2/32" tread can take up to 87 feet longer to stop in wet conditions than those with 4/32" tread, ...