Have you ever heard of the tire traction rating before? Well, if you haven't, here's everything you need to know about it, ...

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), representing manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S., launched National ...

National Tire Safety Week 2025 urges U.S. drivers to check tire pressure, tread, and alignment to boost safety.

When it comes to looking at a tire’s tread, about 1 in 6 drivers remain unaware that tires have built-in tread wear indicators. These important "tire wear bars" make it easier for drivers to inspect a ...

Your Michelin tire might have a hidden feature you've missed—learn how a tiny symbol can help you check tread depth quickly and easily.

Just that simple. On top of the penny test, you can look for visible cords or consult your treadwear indicators. Treadwear indicators are small, raised sections of rubber. Consequently, when those ...

Nira Dynamics has launched the Tread Wear Indicator (TWI), which monitors tire wear in real time, providing drivers and fleet operators with critical insights into tire health. Tire wear affects ...

There is no single method for checking tire tread depths, and while some are more accurate than others, all are great at ...

Tires are also equipped with built-in tread wear indicator bars that become flush with the surrounding tread when it has worn down to 2/32”. Both tools offer effective ways to monitor tread depth and ...

Also, ensuring tire tread is an extraordinarily important step, as bald tires make it much easier to lose traction and control during slick conditions. “There’s always the tread wear indicator that’s ...

The new tread wear indicator can be seen on both sidewalls of the tire, making it quicker and easier to determine the right time to change a tire, Continental said. “With the new ContiPT18, we have ...