Make sure your car is ready for the snow and ice this winter. The first thing you want to check is your tires. When the tread is worn below 2/32 of an inch, it’s time to replace your tires. A quick ...

Low tire tread depth can be a safety issue. When the road is wet, low tread depth can cause the tire to hydroplane, or skim across the surface of the water, which can make you lose control. You also ...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on Oct. 15, 2023. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. Although it’s often overlooked, checking ...

Car maintenance can be a stressful and daunting idea for many people, but there are several basic tasks that almost anyone can handle. Since your tires are the only part of your car designed to touch ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — We could soon see the first flurries of the season, which means it’s time to make sure your car is ready to tackle the ice and snow. Before temperatures drop and rain turns to ...

Every vehicle owner might be quick to admit that the list of things you should do to properly care for a car, truck, or SUV can, at times, seem overwhelming. But most might also agree that the peace ...

As far as routine auto maintenance goes, it's common knowledge that changing your oil, rotating your tires, and replacing filters can not only lengthen the life of your engine but also help increase ...

Under-inflated tires can contribute to an increased stopping distance, decreased grip on the road and poorer gas mileage.

On a car, a tire blowout is scary but manageable. On a motorcycle, it could be deadly. Right now, as I write this, it's close to the beginning of motorcycle season in the Chicago area. We have a ...

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, ...