Only a third (33%) of drivers check the tread of their vehicle’s tyres at least once a month, a new survey suggests. The RAC, which commissioned the poll with charity TyreSafe, warned that ...

One such check, drivers should be doing is using a 20 pence piece to check the tread depth of their tyres. Additionally, the experts at Absolute Reg have provided seven simple checks you should ...

Only a third of drivers check the tread of their vehicle’s tyres at least once a month, a new survey suggests (Alamy/PA) Only a third (33%) of drivers check the tread of their vehicle’s tyres ...

In the UK, drivers must ensure their tyre tread depth is a minimum of 1.6 millimeters across the central three-quarters of the compound. Failure to maintain this standard could see individuals hit ...

One such check, drivers should be doing is using a 20 pence piece to check the tread depth of their tyres. Additionally, the experts at Absolute Reg have provided seven simple checks you should be ...

While 66% of the 1,775 drivers surveyed claimed to know what the minimum tyre tread allowed by law is, only 39% correctly identified this tread depth as 1.6mm. Perhaps more worryingly, 26% of survey ...

The minimum tread depth legally permitted on UK roads is 1.6mm. Drivers with illegal tyres face receiving three penalty points and a fine of £2,500 per unsafe tyre. Department for Transport data ...