A tire's tread pattern plays a very important role in the amount of noise the tire produces, amongst other things like how much life your tires have left and the road surface you are driving on.

Depending on the terrain you drive in, you might want to consider having your tires siped. However, it's not always ...

Of course, we're talking about tire-tread patterns. Be they full of grooves, packed with interlocking blocks, zig-zagged with sipes, or totally slick, you can learn a lot about a vehicle's ...

Tire tracks and tread may be compared to photographs but in some cases you will want to cast them for better detail. This is particularly important when not only the tread of the tire is key but ...

Maxxis has redesigned its Forekaster tire from the ground up, but does the totally new downcountry and everyday trail riding tread pattern leave anything to be desired on the trail?

Although the ideal way to check tire tread wear is with a tread-depth gauge, you can get by with what’s known as the “penny test” or just using your fingers.

Continental A.G. is celebrating 120 years of innovation in tire tread pattern design, which has significantly enhanced performance and safety.

New smart tires are capable of measuring tread depth and temperature using special sensors, and then alerting drivers of any damage suffered.