When you shop for tires ? besides warranties that promise 65,000 miles, 70,000 miles, even 90,000 miles ? there's a tread-wear rating. It's listed on the sidewall. The higher the number, the longer ...

Ok I need to know this:<BR><BR>When buying new tires can one compare tread wear ratings amongst various manufacturers? In other words, is it a fair comparison?<BR><BR>I've been told quite a few things ...

Low tire tread depth can be a safety issue. When the road is wet, low tread depth can cause the tire to hydroplane, or skim across the surface of the water, which can make you lose control. You also ...

More than 350,000 vehicle miles were logged this year to generate our exclusive treadwear ratings In 2023, eight almost identical Toyota Camrys were used in our treadwear test over a six-month period.

There are four basic procedures that must be maintained to prevent unnecessary tire wear. The tires must beproperlyinflated; front-end alignment must be correct for thetypeof tire, vehicle and driving ...

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 ...

I exhaled and sent a silent thank-you to my dad, an automotive engineer and a stickler for safety who insisted that I regularly do a routine tire tread test to ensure my tires were in good shape. Fast ...

Selecting the right tread pattern for tires used on the often-hostile road surface of a construction site, as shown here on this dump truck, can help resist "chipping and chunking" caused by stones ...