Too many people ignore their tires. Most enthusiasts know that they are more than just pieces of rubber and are actually one of the most important factors in the ability to control a vehicle. Still, ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Technicians at Discount Tire/America's Tire stores throughout the U.S. have begun using a mobile tread-depth reading system developed by Zebra Technologies Corp. that Zebra claims ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's annual Roadcheck inspection blitz this year focused on tires, and an analysis of inspection data shows that tread depth was by far the most common violation ...

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 ...

Snider Fleet Solutions is now offering a drive-over system that measures tire pressure, tread depth, vehicle weight, sidewall damage and tire temperature, flagging problems before the vehicle leaves ...

Tires, oil, lights. Three easy checks that any driver can make on their vehicle in a matter of minutes, but all vital to ensure your car is always ready for the road. Tires are perhaps the most ...

Most people probably don’t remember the last time they checked the tread on their tires, if they’ve even done it at all. The common method involves holding a penny or a quarter in the groove and ...

The "idiot light" is about to get smarter, which could mean drivers are about to get lazier. Continental is developing a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that can measure tread depth and warn ...