Overhead comparison of new labeled tire tread against a directio…

Overhead tread comparison of two tires laid against each other on concrete: a nearly new straight-groove tire still wearing its yellow paper size label and red/yellow paint stripes, next to a directional V-pattern tire with more worn tread. The shot shows the difference in tread width and pattern between the two.

AI caption January 2005 · Photo 2 of 223