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Whether you only drive your car once a week, or your Hyundai Elantra, Tucson, or Sonata is hitting the road every single day, it's important to keep a close eye on tire condition.

Strong, quality tires with a thick tread give you more traction and stability on the road, increase the effectiveness of other safety systems, and can even increase your fuel economy. But how can you tell if your tires have an appropriate amount of tread?

The penny test!

Top Five New Features in 2017 Hyundai Elantra

• New Elantra Eco offers up to 35 mpg combined from an efficient turbo
• 2.0-liter engine base is more efficient, returning up to 38 mpg highway
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay equipped
• Six-speed auto transmission retuned for better performance
• Blue Link telematics expansion adds available remote start, remote climate control, and destination search by Google

The Hyundai Tucson has emerged in recent years as one of the most capable, and highly rated, crossovers in its category. Now the Tucson is refreshed for 2016, and Tom Voelk, auto critic for The New York Times, recently took it out for a road test. Click "play" in the video clip below to watch the full report.

The available 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder delivers 175 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Shifts from the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox are nearly undetectable, notes Voelk. With all-wheel drive, the Tucson Eco model is rated by the government to average 27 miles per…