Tires play an important role in your vehicle's performance. Find out how to tell when it's time to swap them out.

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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...