Safe Tread Depth

…tread design and tread depth. A lightweight vehicle with wide, worn, underinflated tires in a heavy downpour will hydroplane at lower speeds than a heavyweight vehicle equipped with new, narrow, properly inflated tires in drizzling rain. If the front tires have significantly less tread depth than…

…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 prevent accidents. Too little…

…warranties. **Replaced free of charge first year or first 2/32" of wear (whichever comes first), then prorated until worn to 2/32" of remaining tread depth. Tire manufacturers' policies for non run-flat tire repair can be found here: Flat Tire Repairs' Effect on Speed Rating Use of run-flat tires…

…holding it in place. Depending on tire size and tread design, there are typically 80 to 100 studs used in each tire. Can Studs Be Removed from Snow Tires and Still Be Safely Driven? If the tires are relatively new, with significant remaining tread depth (more than 7/32-inch), removing the studs will…

…tire(s) installed on your covered vehicle at a shop of your choosing. You will need the tread depth of the damaged tire in order to complete your claim. Please have your repair shop include the tread depth on your repair order. 4. Submit your claim for reimbursement consideration. Visit…

…wear) will be evenly distributed, so all five tires should maintain equivalent tread depths. This helps "extend" the life of all five tires, plus it wears out the spare tire before it "ages out," ensuring it is safe for use when needed. Plus, if you have a four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive…

…will "wear out" the spare tire before it "ages out." If the vehicle has all-wheel or four-wheel drive, the spare tire will remain at a similar tread depth to the other tires on the vehicle, reducing driveline stress when called into service. Additionally, when it is time to replace the vehicle's…

…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 replaced, the Protection Benefits…