To check tyre tread properly, use the 20p coin test (or a penny if you’re in the US): insert the coin into the main tread groove; if the outer band is visible, the tread is below the 1.6mm legal limit ...

Low tire tread depth can be a safety issue. When the road is wet, low tread depth can cause the tire to hydroplane, or skim across the surface of the water, which can make you lose control. You also ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

With the final days of summer upon us, now is the time to spend a few extra minutes performing a tyre safety check. Here are three easy steps to ensure your tyres will be ready to handle the season ...

In the spectrum of day-to-day car checks, engine oil and tyre pressures are generally taken care of – but what about the condition of tyre tread? One check which is frequently overlooked by private ...