Maintaining your car is more than just keeping the interior and exterior clean and making sure the engine is running like a dream. It's incredibly important to keep an eye on your tires too. Always ...

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 ...

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 ...

Drivers are being urged to carry out this 20p check on their car to help save them hundreds of pounds on costly MOT bills.  Motorists know that an MOT can cost a fair bit more than the initial test - ...