Tire Life Remaining?
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Tire Life Remaining?
I asked about this in another thread, but someone suggested starting another topic.
I have always owned 4x4 trucks, so it's hard for me to tell how much tread I have left. My rear tires look somewhat worn to me, but people have told me that it looks like they still have 60% or so remaining. What is the best way to tell how much life is left in your tires? (not sure if they're stock or not - I bought the car with 24,000 miles on it, it now has 25K)
I have always owned 4x4 trucks, so it's hard for me to tell how much tread I have left. My rear tires look somewhat worn to me, but people have told me that it looks like they still have 60% or so remaining. What is the best way to tell how much life is left in your tires? (not sure if they're stock or not - I bought the car with 24,000 miles on it, it now has 25K)
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You just sent me back to the thread where someone told me to start a new thread. Good thing I'm not a blonde..........I could be entertained for hours.
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You just sent me back to the thread where someone told me to start a new thread. Good thing I'm not a blonde..........I could be entertained for hours.
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Go out and buy a tire depth gauge - can be bought at any auto parts store. You can then use it to determine how many 32nds of tire tread you have left. I usually start thinking about replacing the tires when I am down to 4/32nds.
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Originally Posted by C5Aggie
I asked about this in another thread, but someone suggested starting another topic.
I have always owned 4x4 trucks, so it's hard for me to tell how much tread I have left. My rear tires look somewhat worn to me, but people have told me that it looks like they still have 60% or so remaining. What is the best way to tell how much life is left in your tires? (not sure if they're stock or not - I bought the car with 24,000 miles on it, it now has 25K)
I have always owned 4x4 trucks, so it's hard for me to tell how much tread I have left. My rear tires look somewhat worn to me, but people have told me that it looks like they still have 60% or so remaining. What is the best way to tell how much life is left in your tires? (not sure if they're stock or not - I bought the car with 24,000 miles on it, it now has 25K)
When It’s Time for New Tires:
One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread remaining.
One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread remaining.
I thought all tires had tread wear indicators. If any of your grooves are worn to those indicator ribs, then it's time to change.
