Safe Tread Depth

…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…

…of remaining tread depth both beat the Continental offering. As we shaved the tire for the test, we noticed its starting tread depth (8.5/32") is less than the Primacy MXV4 (11/32"). Does less tread depth mean shorter life? No, because the Primacy MXV4's taller tread blocks will squirm…

…safely in wintry conditions. The more tread depth the tires have, the more effective they will be in loose snow and slush. Tires need adequate tread depth so they can bite into the snow. Most winter tires start at 10/32" to 12/32" of tread depth. 6/32" is the minimum tread depth that…

…is covered, you have more than 4/32” of tread depth remaining. With a penny to measure tread depth, place it into the tread grooves and if the top of the Lincoln Memorial is covered, your tires have more than 6/32” of remaining tread depth. Now there’s just one more thing: your new…

…to be "Safe When New. Safe When Worn." The Premier A/S is replacing the widely popular Primacy MXV4. Premier A/S tires aim to give drivers unparalleled traction, whether the tire is new or worn down. The Michelin Premier A/S uses an extreme silica and sunflower oil enhanced tread compound…

…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…

…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…

…Check the tread depth and condition of your tires. A tire's winter traction will deteriorate as tread depth diminishes and it's a good idea to begin the winter season with no less than 6/32" of remaining tread depth. Depth can be easily checked using a handheld tread depth gauge. *…

…traction. Tires at low tread depths can only "nibble" into snow instead of biting through it to find grip. And with this brutal winter season still in full swing, I decided that it was time to be safe rather than sorry. Check out more information about how tread depth can affect snow…