You can check your tyre tread depth in seconds using a coin from your pocket. In the UK, insert a 20p coin into the tread groove. If the outer ring disappears, your tread is above the 1.6mm legal ...

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 ...

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Men demonstrate greater assurance than women regarding their understanding of tyres, with a third of male drivers claiming ...

Two-in-every five vehicles on UK roads pose a serious safety risk to drivers, passengers, and other road users, according to an annual tyre report. It found that 40% of vehicles on the road today are ...

Men reckon they know more about tyres than women, with a third of men claiming high confidence compared to just a fifth (20%) ...

Repair costs and an over-reliance on dashboard warnings means that a lack of regular maintenance is affecting road safety ...

Johannesburg - Your tyres are the only thing between you and the road. Make sure they’re in good nick. The correct tyre pressures – as listed in the owner’s manual or often inside one of the car’s ...