Max Armstrong offers some insight on the value of proper inflation of tires and its impact on soil compaction, but tire management is important on all the vehicles you operate. He shares the story of how he had hydroplaned on the road. From that experience, hitting a wall of water and careening across three lanes of traffic got his attention. He found that one tire was low on tread, which now has him checking tread depth on the tires of his and everyone's cars.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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