Original Tread Depth

…of original tread depth and has worn off 4/32" (down to 6/32" of remaining tread depth) is 50% worn. 10/32" original tread depth -2/32" legally worn out tread depth 8/32" of useable tread depth. 8/32" useable tread depth -4/32" measured tread depth worn away 4/32" of remaining tread depth (50%…

…different tread depths. As an example of different tire diameters resulting from tires worn to different tread depths, we compared two 225/45R17-sized tires, a new tire with its original tread depth of 10/32-inch and a second tire worn to 8/32-inch of remaining tread depth. The new 225/45R17-sized…

…four) due to a lack of maintenance or when equivalent tread wear can't be achieved through periodic tire rotation. While it can't make up for performance differences due to tread depth, it is most important to match new tires to those originally used on the vehicle when replacing tires in pairs. The…

…Tread Depth with a Tire Gauge While U.S. coins can be used to estimate remaining tread depth as a tire approaches the end of its useful life, the established method of measuring remaining tread depth in the U.S. is with a gauge that reads in 32nds of an inch (other countries measure tread depth in…

…they are also likely to be satisfied with their vehicle, increasing their intent to repurchase the same brand of vehicle in the future. Related Links * Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin * Original Equipment Tire Designations * Porsche N-Specification Tire Approvals * Selecting the Right Tires

…that the rear tires will still have about 1/2 of their original tread depth remaining when the front tires are completely worn out. Intuition suggests that since the front tires wore out first and because there is still about half of the tread remaining on the rear tires, the new tires should be…

…PERIOD: This Protection covers Eligible Tires for a term of 24 months from the date on your Original Invoice for the tires, or until any part of the tire tread that comes in contact with the road has a tread depth of 2/32" or less, whichever occurs first ("Benefit Period"). When an Eligible Tire is…

…tread depth in the shoulder area, it will retain the same relative tread depth as when the tire was molded and will continue to distribute the vehicle's load across the tread as originally intended. Related Links * How Do I Compare Price vs. Value? * Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin * Original…

…longer meet the desired tread depth. Test Report Video: Panic Stopping: How Much Tread Depth Do You Need? Related Links * How Do I Compare Price vs. Value? * Matching Tires on Four-Wheel Drive & All-Wheel Drive Vehicles * Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Tire Gauge * Original Equipment (OE) Tires *…

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…Specs Explained: Revolutions Per Mile * Tire Specs Explained: Rim Width Range for Street / Highway Tires * Tire Specs Explained: Tread Depth * Tire Specs Explained: Tread Width Measuring * Tire Specs Explained: Maximum Load * Tire Specs Explained: Section Width * Tire Specs: Globalized Standards

…tread depth. Mixing tire brands, tread designs and tread depths may cause components in the vehicle's driveline to fail. What does a driver do if one tire has to be removed from service when it and the other three tires have already worn between two-thirds to one-half of their original tread depth?…

…* Tire Specs Explained: Revolutions Per Mile * Tire Specs Explained: Rim Width Range for Street / Highway Tires * Tire Specs Explained: Tread Depth * Tire Specs Explained: Country of Origin * Tire Specs Explained: Maximum Load * Tire Specs Explained: Section Width * Tire Specs: Globalized Standards

…exclusive app to track all of your tire service and maintenance. * Tire Pressure (including seasonal adjustment) * Tire Rotation * Tire Tread Depth (including low tread depth/replace tire warning) * Seasonal or Other Tire Changes * Balance and Alignment Get built-in reminders right in the palm of…

…of original tread depth and has worn off 4/32" (down to 6/32" of remaining tread depth) is 50% worn. 10/32" original tread depth -2/32" legally worn out tread depth 8/32" of useable tread depth. 8/32" useable tread depth -4/32" measured tread depth worn away 4/32'"of remaining tread depth (50%…