Safety first: How to check your tyre tread
Good tread keeps you in control of your car by helping with braking, steering and accelerating. It’s essential for grip, especially in wet weather. A low tyre tread won’t disperse water adequately and could cause you to lose control of your car. Tread also protects the tyre casing from punctures. The legal limit for tread is 1,6mm but it’s a good idea never to go below 3mm. You can monitor your tread with a tread-wear indicator – a small bar with a depth of 1,6mm. Once your tread is in line with the indicator, it’s high time for a change.