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.

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 ...

Different tires have different tread patters. Does it matter what kind you use and can you use different one on your front ...

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 ...

How to Check Tire Tread Although the ideal way to check tire tread wear is with a tread-depth gauge, you can get by with what’s known as the “penny test” or just using your fingers.

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 ...

To check tread, hold the coin in between your thumb and forefinger from the bottom and insert the coin (make sure Abe Lincoln's going in head first) in a groove where the tire tread seemed the lowest.

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 ...

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 ...

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.