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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

AKRON—Has the widely accepted minimum tread depth of 2/32nds inch—a relic of the bias-ply tire era—outlived its usefulness and should it be increased to improve safety on the nation's highways? That's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Soon, there will be a sensor that is able to sense when your tire needs to be replaced. Continental Tire is working on developing a next-generation tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that will ...

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 ...