Easy-to-read scales are crucial on tread depth gauges – you need to see the legal limit and markings clearly. Good instructions help. We measured two tyres, rating accuracy against an MoT-standard ...

It used to be that just a simple tread depth gauge or a coin was used to measure the remaining rubber on tires, but now there is new technology to give retailers a much more precise look at treadwear.

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 ...

Editor's note: The second part of a two-part series on digital tire management programs explores psi and tread depth. Read part one. According to federal regulations, a commercial motor vehicle cannot ...

1. Extensive testing shows that tyres with a Continental minimum-recommended tread depth of 3mm stop in a distance of 91m from 70mph. 2. With a legal-minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, it takes 135m to ...

You could pay to use a forecourt tyre pressure gauge, but these are often inaccurate because they suffer at the hands of uncaring users. Your own tyre pressure gauge is more reliable, but which is the ...

Ensuring that thorough tire inspections are part of every pre-trip checklist can extend tire life and help ensure that truck drivers make it to their destinations safely, tire experts said. “Proactive ...