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…If part of Lincoln's head is always covered by the tread, you have more than 2/32" of tread depth remaining. 2/32" remaining tread depth Place a quarter into several tread grooves across the tire. If part of Washington's head is always covered by the tread, you have more than 4/32" of tread depth…
…traveling to, consider replacing tires when they reach approximately 4/32" of remaining tread depth. Use a quarter, not a penny, to measure tread depth. Tire Rack's team proved through testing that insufficient tread depth doubles your stopping distance. Adequate tread reduces hydroplaning and helps…
…the minimum legal amount of tread required. Place a quarter into several tread grooves across the tire. If part of Washington's head is always covered by the tread, you have more than 4/32" of tread depth remaining. Tire Rack has tested the effects of tread depth on wet stopping distances.…
…based in Germany. Similar to their Italian counterparts, the German technical team is quartered adjacent to the test center. The same sorts of indoor tests are carried out here as in Milan, speeding test turnaround time for the German O.E. customers. Two separate tire manufacturing plants are…
In the second quarter of 2011, General released a replacement for its extremely popular and well-liked General Grabber UHP. This newer tire, the General G-MAX AS-03, features an aggressive directional tread pattern like its predecessor, but with an increased amount of biting edges for better success…
…it into balance. Let's take a test example of one incident I recently encountered when a customer expressed concern that 15 wheel weights were used on his 19" BMW wheel and tire package. Is 15 weights too many? Let's find out. * Each stick-on weight is a quarter of an ounce * 15 weights on one…
…hydroplane (float) on top of the water, losing traction and increasing stopping distances. It costs a little more to use a coin to test for 4/32". Take a quarter; insert George Washington’s head upside down into the tread in several locations across the tire. If you can see all of his…
In the second quarter of last year, Michelin updated their product line to increase competitiveness in the Max Performance Summer tire replacement market. Replacing the popular Pilot Sport PS2, the Pilot Super Sport provides an increase in ultimate dry grip while maintaining superior performance in…
…on the third try. Done this way, the high spot on the tire has been tried at each quarter of the wheel. At one of those points, the tire should be good and round. At that point, rebalance the tire, and go for a test drive. If the vibration persists, the problem is either in the tire, or elsewhere in…
I'm sure Atlanta Falcons' fans were sky high when their team was up 28-3 in the third quarter. Tire Rack can't help with the team's success, however our new Doraville, Georgia distribution center will help Atlanta drivers get the items they need for their vehicles quickly, and…
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