While mixing different tire treads is sometimes unavoidable, owners need to follow a set of strict rules to stay safe and avoid damaging their car's drivetrain.

When it comes to either stopping or slowing down a car, most people think of brakes but these work with the tyre treads. Mustapha Ziraba explains why. When talking about stopping power, we tend to ...

My tyres still look okay to me, but the mechanic insists the treads are worn out. I do not really know how to check for that. What exactly are tyre treads, and how do they affect safety, especially ...

Summer road trip season is in full swing, but before hitting the open road, Pep Boys—a leading automotive service provider—is ...

If your car is noisy, it could be due to your tires, because of the tread. Here's everything you need to know and how each ...

Driving with low tread depth increases the potential for tyre failure and, in wet weather, loss of vehicle control through aquaplaning. These are among the reasons why it’s important for you to ...

Checking a tire’s tread depth is so easy that you could literally do it every single time you get into your car without really altering your life or disturbing any of your plans. With only a quarter, ...

Selecting the right tread pattern for tires used on the often-hostile road surface of a construction site, as shown here on this dump truck, can help resist "chipping and chunking" caused by stones ...

TYRES can affect several aspects of a vehicle. They support the weight, transmit torque, provide traction and grip and contribute to acceleration. Because of their integral role, fleet managers must ...

It's startling to comprehend that a mere 6.4mm can be the difference between life and death, but those are odds most South Africans motorists are exposed to every time they use their cars. MikeBird ...