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Tread depth on new Michelin SS tires

Old 01-17-2016, 01:21 PM
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What is the tread depth on Mich SS tires? I recently aquired a 2016 Z51 with 700 miles on the odo and it ha 8/32" tread on all four tires. How does this compare to a new tire?
Old 01-17-2016, 01:55 PM
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per tire rack its 10/32
Old 01-17-2016, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cirrus8
What is the tread depth on Mich SS tires? I recently aquired a 2016 Z51 with 700 miles on the odo and it ha 8/32" tread on all four tires. How does this compare to a new tire?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=Z51%20Package

9/32" front, 9.5/32" rear.
Old 01-17-2016, 02:34 PM
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sorry, its 10/32 for the non-ZP for my Porsche, my bad.
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Originally Posted by HalfMoon
9/32" front, 9.5/32" rear.
I've found that mfr. specs don't always translate into reality. I've changed quite a few motorcycle and car tires over the years and I've found that all of them that I've checked metered about 0.5/32" less than the spec. The C7 was no exception and when new it measured 8.5/32" front and 9/32" rear. Accuracy of the $2 gauge I use checks out with a ruler.

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Sounds like you have tires with 700 miles on them.

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