ST. LOUIS — Just when we were questioning the value of the American penny, we were reminded about its alternative value of a measuring stick. The old tire tread penny trick! Before we review the ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to winter storms, there is a lot to prepare for, but after the frenzy of stocking pantry shelves, drivers shouldn't forget to give their cars a little TLC. What's the first thing drivers ...

(Metro Creative) — It used to be that to check tire tread wear, a driver inserted a penny into the tread gap. If you couldn't see the top of Lincoln's head, the tire tread was adequate — or more than ...

Bald tires can get drivers more than a slide down an icy hill this winter. Fed up with traffic snarls on Interstate 70 during the ski season, the Colorado Department of Transportation is embarking on ...

DENVER (CBS4) - As the winter conditions pick up along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor, organizations are working to remind drivers about the importance of having adequate tires. CoPIRG Foundation ...