Worn tires below 4/32-inch tread depth cause hydroplaning and 16-18% longer stopping distances, but a simple penny test reveals danger levels.

After your tires regain traction, continue to decelerate your vehicle and avoid coming to an abrupt stop. Accidents can occur when drivers hydroplane, panic, slam the brakes and move their steering ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — As winter weather returns to western Washington, it's a good time to make sure everything on your vehicle is functioning properly -- including your tires. The old way to test your ...

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, ...

Tire tread helps give your car grip and control, but when tires go bald, you're not stopping, you're probably skidding to the sound of pure regret. Those grooves help channel away water, slush, debris ...

Winter weather can cause fluctuating tire pressure, tread wear, and hidden damage from potholes. AAA Northeast recommends ...

No chains, no studs, and no white knuckles: While these were great benefits of the Bridgestone Blizzak, we were also surprised to have the added bonus of increased wet pavement traction, reduced road ...

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 ...