“Gridlock Guy” Doug Turnbull explains why safety advocates have switched from the “penny test” to the “quarter test” to check tire tread-depth and why it isn’t because the U.S. Mint stopped stamping ...

Drivers will need to purchase new tires every few years to avoid flats, blowouts and achieve peak performance. There are tricks and methods to tell where your tire is in its lifecycle and if it needs ...

Tire tread helps give your car grip and control, but when tires go bald, you're not stopping, you're probably skidding to the sound of pure regret. Those grooves help channel away water, slush, debris ...

LAS VEGAS — The Safe Tread Alliance (STA), a coalition of industry leaders and safety advocates, says it's time to modernize U.S. tire safety standards and ditch the "penny test." STA launched its ...