New Tire Tread test recommended

[rogue]

Just seen on ABC this morning.
http://abcnews.go.com/search?searcht...20safety&type=

Click on: Are Your Tires Safe? Oct. 3, 2007

Basicly the old penny test is outdated and they now recommend using a quarter. The quarter depth at Washingtons head is 1/8 inch vs the penny at 1/16 inch.

They show stopping distance on a wet road.
New tire 195 feet
1/8 tread 290 feet
1/16 tread 378 feet

Not a new law, only information and their suggestion.

You can draw your own conclusions.

[Longwell]

Good information, especially for those whose "house" depends on their tires being safe.
Those videos of the wet stops were dramatic!
Thanks.
Larry