The service life of the tires—when the tread is worn down to 2/32 of an inch ... we’ve translated our test results into a dynamic ratings chart that is searchable by vehicle, tire size ...

about 3 to 4 mph slower than the full-tread tires. As the chart in All-season-tire wear shows, that represents a nearly 8 percent drop in hydroplaning resistance compared with the same model tires ...

"Radial tires are more susceptible to sidewall cuts due to the flexing in the sidewall, where bias tires are very rigid in the sidewall. The radial tire has a very stiff tread due to the use of ...