FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Low tread depth on car tires can be a factor when it comes to hydroplaning, so what's a quick way to check your tread? "Because your tire pressure is directly correlated to ...

Don't blow your summer vacation. And I mean that literally. Consider what happened to Tia Johnson when she drove through Georgia early one morning. "My tire blew at high speed right at the curviest ...

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 ...

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, ...

It’s time to get some traction. At any time now, snow could fall over a broad swath of America, and that means your tires need to be checked. Experts say if the rubber is worn, you could slide, crash ...

Make sure your car is ready for the snow and ice this winter. The first thing you want to check is your tires. When the tread is worn below 2/32 of an inch, it’s time to replace your tires. A quick ...

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Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...

AKRON — Is the "penny check" about to go the way of the buggy whip? Based on a bevy of automated and digital tread-depth measuring devices and technologies launched recently that might be more than a ...