Tyres are one of the most important safety features on your car, but what do you need to know to ensure you’re safe on the ...

Checking tyre tread takes just moments Six per cent said ... Drivers can check tread depth by inserting a 20p coin into the main grooves, and examining whether the coin’s outer band is visible.

Equally, check your tyre tread regularly. The legal minimum is 1.6mm, but tyre performance drops dramatically at 3mm. The rim of a 20p coin is 2mm. Insert a coin into one of the grooves.

The legal tread limit for tyres is 1.6mm, and motorists can check if tyres are sufficient by putting a 20p coin into the main tread grooves. If the outer rim of the 20p is visible when ...