Reading the typical tire wear bars is easy. All you need to do is park on a flat road, turn any of your tires outwards to better see the treads, and then look for the raised rubber in the grooves.

Maybe you got a flat tire that one time, or maybe you wondered if winter tires are really necessary (they are, depending on where you live).Often, though, with the exception of situations like these, ...

Tires will always, always go flat at the most inopportune times. Some of our favorite flat tire memories include 103-degree heat, sleet, a fairly bulky Halloween costume and temperamental lug nuts.