Tread refers to grooves and ridges cut into the rubber, allowing the tires to create and maintain traction against the pavement. However, not all tire tread is created equal, and different types ...

The deep, versatile tread design and sizing options offers toughness and flexibility to handle construction and material loading and carrying jobs, according to Goodyear. "The GP-3E is a tough, ...

In wet and wintry weather, all-season tires begin losing traction long before they appear worn-out, according to Consumer Reports’ testing. Tread depth is essential to disperse rainwater and ...

Winter tires, all-terrains, and mud tires typically have an interlocking tread pattern. The additional block edges can provide extra bite on slick stuff, although winter tire treads use sipes and ...