Varying standards for minimum tread depth is something that continues to be confusing for those new to the industry. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the minimum ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 11, 2008) — Michelin North America Inc. has weighed in on the debate over what constitutes a safe minimum tread depth standard, taking a stance that may surprise its ...

In a previous article in Tire Business, David Stafford, chief operating officer of Michelin Americas Research Co., said increasing minimum tread depth would send an extra 65 million tires annually to ...

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 ...

Millions of cars could be driving with 'barely legal' tyres, according to Halfords. The CEO of the motoring and cycling retailer has called for an 'urgent review' into the legal limit for tyre tread ...

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