Tires are critical for numerous reasons, but worn-out tires can cause safety issues. Here's how tire tread can affect stopping distance.

The reason behind the NHTSA's updated Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in 2007 is mainly to reduce tire failure or blowouts caused by tire degradation or underinflation. As such, FMVSS ...

Tire treadwear ratings, also known as Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG), were developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Maintaining your car is more than just keeping the interior and exterior clean and making sure the engine is running like a ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — As winter weather returns to western Washington, it's a good time to make sure everything on your vehicle is functioning properly -- including your tires. The old way to test your ...

Tires play a huge role when it comes to your car's comfort and overall structural integrity. For example, vehicles with AWD need matching tires on all four corners to combat premature wear of the ...