The technique of taking proper tread depth measurements is usually one that is never taught. In preparation for performing their service duties on a fleet's tires, technicians are normally handed a $2 ...

Road safety is no laughing matter, as an ill-prepared and poorly maintained car is not only a hazard to the driver and occupants within it, but to other road users and pedestrians too. Arguably, ...

Varying standards for minimum tread depth is something that continues to be confusing for those new to the industry. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the minimum ...

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 7, 2008) — I have been involved with the technical, marketing and litigation aspects of the tire industry for more than 50 years and, like most of us, have a strong interest in ...

Hello Tony, for the safety of motorists, it is generally recommended that tyre tread depth should not be lower than 3.0mm (new tyre tread depth is usually 8.0mm). However, should your car tyre treads ...

There’s a pleasant, solid feel to this hefty but compact gauge, which sits at the top of Ring’s new-for-2011 range. As with our top two products, it also incorporates a depth gauge, although this ...

If I had a quarter for every phone call that started with the words, “My customer got a ticket for…,” I would have a whole bunch of quarters. There seems to be some varying interpretations of the ...

Another win for this Halfords unit, which not only has a digital pressure gauge, but one for tread depth, too. All results are shown on a big, clear LCD screen. Accuracy was impressive and it was easy ...