Tire Safety
Worn tires cannot grip the road and can be extremely hazardous – think of tires as your lifeline in a car; the few square inches of rubber contacting the pavement is all that is between you and potential trouble.
Did you know…?
- At 50 MPH on a wet road, worn tires need 130 feet to stop – new tires only need 85 feet. That’s a difference of 3.5 car lengths!
- In one day last winter, CDOT assisted 22 vehicles that spun out and blocked traffic or caused an accident- 19 out of those 22 had bald tires.
Get a Discount on Tires!
Make sure your tires are winter ready! CDOT has teamed up with statewide and local tire shops to provide discounts on a set of new tires.
Find your local tire discount by clicking the map below.
- Insert a quarter into the tire tread upside down, with Washington’s head going in first
- If the top of George’s head is covered by the tread, your tires are OK – do this test at multiple points around each tire
- If the top of his head is visible at any point around the tire, you need new tires
