The tire tread depth is the measurement between the groove (the gap between the patterned rubber) and the top of the tire tread. For new tires, this depth is usually 10/32 or 11/32 inches (8 or 9 mm).

A tire with only 3/32" or 4/32" of tread may be allowed on the road legally, but that doesn't mean it's ideal, especially in wet or winter conditions. The more your tire's tread wears down, the ...

Symmetrical, asymmetrical, and directional treads all offer distinct advantages in different driving conditions — let's look ...

FINDLAY, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As prom season arrives across the country, Cooper Tire’s Tread Wisely™ program, a tire and vehicle safety campaign for teens and young adults, is encouraging ...

Like truck and engine designs, tire tread designs are evolving to meet fleet demands. Spurred on by competition and ...

Of course, we're talking about tire-tread patterns. Be they full of grooves, packed with interlocking blocks, zig-zagged with sipes, or totally slick, you can learn a lot about a vehicle's ...

At the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Continental is showing off an impressive concept smart tire — one that’s capable of measuring tread depth and temperature using special sensors, and then ...

Technicians swipe each tire to check for tread depth and scan the DOT code with the tool's camera in real-time, enabling them to assist more customers, reduce wait times and provide a more positive ...

Void ratio: The ratio of tread to voids (sipes, groves, dimples). Higher ratios indicate a tire with larger spaces between the tread for channeling water or clearing dirt and mud from the tread. 1.

Why You Need To Measure Tire Tread Depth A tire with only 3/32" or 4/32" of tread may be allowed on the road legally, but that doesn't mean it's ideal, especially in wet or winter conditions. The ...

The tire tread depth is the measurement between the groove (the gap between the patterned rubber) and the top of the tire tread. For new tires, this depth is usually 10/32 or 11/32 inches (8 or 9 mm).