There are some things that should be cleared up about tire treads. Most of us think of tire treads as the design of the tire. When we speak in those terms, we are using a typical label that is completely inaccurate.
The tread of a tire refers to the synthetic rubber that contacts the road. The grooves we see in the tire are the pattern. The pattern on the tread of most cars on the road are designed to displace or channel water from beneath the tire to avoid the most hazardous of driving conditions, called hydroplaning. When the water is properly channeled by the pattern, the tread maintains its grip on the road.
As the channels wear down, the tread losses its grip on the road in watery conditions. A tire that no longer grips the road leads to disaster. Visit our Ford service facility in Grapevine, TX to have the channels of your tire checked. Keep yourself and your family safe.
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