Patients with severe mitral regurgitation, a condition in which the heart's mitral valve does not close and seal properly, have a new, minimally invasive treatment option. The MitraClip system is a procedure that uses a small clip to repair the heart's mitral valve to treat mitral regurgitation.
Here in the U.S., tire tread is measured in 32nds of an inch. A brand-new tire has a tread depth around 10/32nds of an inch (approximately 1/3 of an inch). Some tires, like winter tires or off-road tires, may have a deeper tread. As you drive on the tires, the tread gradually wears down. If you reach the point where thereâs 2/32nds of an inch of tread or less left, the tires are bald and are considered legally worn out in most states.
This means fitting the right tyres and for safety ensuring that they are inflated to the manufacturer's recommended pressure. The legal limit for minimum depth of the tread on your tyres is 1.6 millimetres, across the central  of the tread around the complete circumference of the tyre. For safety reasons it is recommended that you replace your tyres before the legal limit is reached. Many vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing at 3 millimetres. At 1.6 millimetres in wet weather it takes an extra two car lengths (8 metres) to stop at 50 mph than if your tread was 3 millimetres. A regular check of your tyres can help you to avoid 3 penalty points and 2,500 in fines for having tyres worn beyond the legal minimum limit on your vehicle.