Understanding the markings on a tire sidewall is akin to deciphering a “Rosetta of Rubber,” a critical aspect of vehicle ...

New research found Americans are strategic about car maintenance, including when it comes time to replace their tires.

While the colored lines found on new tires are optional, follow along to see what they mean, and why they are there.

Depending on if you have symmetrical or directional tires, the sidewalls could be different, and the procedure for rotating ...

Anyline’s Commercial Tire Tread Scanner uses artificial intelligence with any camera-enabled smartphone or mobile device to measure tread depth simply by pointing the camera at the tire tread to be ...

NASHVILLE. In a global move, tire maker Michelin is adding radio frequency identification or “RFID” tags to all of its truck tires in an effort to provide its commercial truck customers with better ...

For decades the tire industry has taught drivers to use the so-called Penny Test as a simple way to tell when tires were worn out. But, according to new tests conducted by The Tire Rack, a major tire ...

New study shows penny test is outdated; tire must have an eighth inch of tread. Oct. 3 , 2007 — -- Forty-three states require motorists to get new tires when the tread wears down to a 16th of an ...

The Firestone Firehawk AS is part of the Tires test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Tires models like the Firehawk AS are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Owner ...

An all season tire designed for light duty pickups and SUVs. Laufenn is a brand of Hankook and has a 70,000 mile projected tread life based on CR's test. The Laufenn X Fit HT is part of the Tire test ...