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Video footage
In wet conditions, it took a Ford Focus 91m to stop with 3mm of tread. In the same car with the legal limit of 1.6mm of tread it took 135m to stop... click here to watch the video footage |
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Why 3mm? Continental's case for recommending this tread depth
All the evidence supports the fact that in the wet, the deeper the tread you have, the more grip you have. So why do we say 3mm? |
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Tyre performance: tread patterns, tread depth and driving style
There are many different factors that affect the performance of your tyres, from tread depth and tread patterns, to the individual driving style of the driver. |
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Keep your distance in winter conditions:
With the current treacherous driving conditions right across the UK motorists are urged to keep their distance when on the roads to avoid being one of the thousands of accidents that will happen as a result of the snow and ice 
What the experts say?:
Industry opinion from TyreSafe, the AA Foundation, RAC Foundation, Drive & Survive, Auto Express and Fifth Gear TV Programme
Measuring your tread depth:
Tyre tread depth gauges are a simple and inexpensive way of being able to easily check your tyres tread depth on a regular basis.
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Tread Depth
