Driving a vehicle with bald, damaged, or underinflated tires is dangerous and can lead to traffic accidents. Faulty tires can cause blow-outs, which can lead to crashes.

Another 10 percent had at least one bald tire. Worn tires—especially bald ones—can be deadly on wet roads, where the grooves aren't deep enough to channel water out from beneath the tread.

If you're looking for new tires as the seasons change, you may look at BFGoodrich's Advantage Control Tires, but how long can ...