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 ...

To get the most out of your car’s tires, check their pressure monthly (when the tire is cold, before driving) and visually inspect them for cuts, cracking, and bulges. Check the tread depth. It ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- 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? "Because your tire pressure is directly correlated ...

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 ...

The tires also have to be worn out, which is defined as having a tread depth of only about 2/32 inch. Tires that are worn out will perform poorly on wet roads and could pose a safety risk.

The separated tread can wrap around the axle and cause a loss of control. While tire treads last much longer than they used to, time is still their enemy, causing rubber compounds to break down.

If his head is fully revealed over the tread block, the tire is at less than 2/32 inch depth and should be replaced. You could also use a quarter, as mentioned in our previous post How To Check ...