The minimum legal limit for tire tread depth is 2/32 of inch, but it's best not to wait that long to replace your tires. If a tire is less than 3/32 of an inch, it's time to get new tires.

Here is what Ontario’s Vehicle Inspection Standard Handbook says about how technicians should check: “Inspect the tire tread to locate the area where the depth is at its minimum.

Our Jake Walker is breaking down how to check your tire tread with a penny ahead of possible snow in Colorado. Plus, learn what everyone should keep inside their car.

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Low tread depth on car tires can be a factor when it comes to hydroplaning, so what's a quick way to check your tread?

5 On Your Side stopped by Firestone to talk with Tim Liebig. At Firestone, they have a special tread gauge to tell your tire story, but Tim also shared the easiest way to check your tread without ...

Check the tread depth: Stick a quarter into the tire grooves at several spots with George Washington’s head upside down. If you can see the top of Washington’s hair, you have 4/32 of an inch ...

Like the tread face, sidewalls provide structural strength to the tire, and when that side-wall is full of cracks, it’s weaker and may fail or blow out on hard cornering or braking.

Of course, we're talking about tire-tread patterns. Be they full of grooves, packed with interlocking blocks, zig-zagged with sipes, or totally slick, you can learn a lot about a vehicle's ...