Tread Depth Difference

…using different sized tires, tires with different tread designs, tires made by different manufacturers, different inflation pressures or even tires worn to different tread depths. As an example of different tire diameters resulting from tires worn to different tread depths, we'll compare…

…Twitter Share on Pinterest Email Page to a Friend Can I Mix Tires With Different Tread Depths? When Buying a Pair of Tires It's best to replace all of a vehicle's tires at the same time. Having the same tread design and tread depth promotes balanced traction and handling. However if only a pair of…

…minor 1/32"-2/32" difference in front-to-rear tread depth, don't let that stop you from rotating due to concerns in hydroplaning balance. The small difference is unlikely to upset the balance between the front and rear axles, so make a note of it, and remember that any differences in wear rates…

…to a Friend Can Tires Be Shaved To Match Tread Depths On All-Wheel Drive & Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles? Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with differentials and/or viscous couplings that are designed to allow momentary differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a…

…rates. The minor differences in tread depth between tires that might be encountered immediately after periodic tire rotations at 5,000-7,500 mile intervals won't upset the vehicle's hydroplaning balance and should not preclude rotating tires. For that matter, any differences in wear rates actually…

…Measuring the tread width of rounded-shouldered tires is more challenging because identifying the tread edges is difficult. Unfortunately there isn't an industry standard that establishes a single procedure for how to measure tire tread widths. And since tire manufacturers can use different methods,…

…Be Repaired? Can I Drive Summer Performance Tires In Cold Temperatures? Can I Mix Tires With Different Tread Depths? Can Tires Be Damaged By Gasoline And Solvents? Can Tires Be Shaved To Match Tread Depths On All-Wheel Drive & Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles? Do All 4 Tires Need To Match On An All-Wheel…

…Be Repaired? Can I Drive Summer Performance Tires In Cold Temperatures? Can I Mix Tires With Different Tread Depths? Can Tires Be Damaged By Gasoline And Solvents? Can Tires Be Shaved To Match Tread Depths On All-Wheel Drive & Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles? Do All 4 Tires Need To Match On An All-Wheel…

…Be Repaired? Can I Drive Summer Performance Tires In Cold Temperatures? Can I Mix Tires With Different Tread Depths? Can Tires Be Damaged By Gasoline And Solvents? Can Tires Be Shaved To Match Tread Depths On All-Wheel Drive & Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles? Do All 4 Tires Need To Match On An All-Wheel…

…Be Repaired? Can I Drive Summer Performance Tires In Cold Temperatures? Can I Mix Tires With Different Tread Depths? Can Tires Be Damaged By Gasoline And Solvents? Can Tires Be Shaved To Match Tread Depths On All-Wheel Drive & Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles? Do All 4 Tires Need To Match On An All-Wheel…

…Be Repaired? Can I Drive Summer Performance Tires In Cold Temperatures? Can I Mix Tires With Different Tread Depths? Can Tires Be Damaged By Gasoline And Solvents? Can Tires Be Shaved To Match Tread Depths On All-Wheel Drive & Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles? Do All 4 Tires Need To Match On An All-Wheel…

…is designed to give a broad view of the differences in tire sizes of light truck tires at a glance. Note:Tire diameters provided are typical for the tire size. However, different tread designs and molded tread depths can result in slightly different overall tire diameters. Approx. Tire Diameter…

…the longevity of the other four tires on the vehicle, as well as maintain equivalent tread depth on all five tires. This allows the spare to be put into service without the concern of different tread depths damaging the vehicle's four-wheel/all-wheel drive system. Then when all five tires have…

…tires are molded with beginning tread depths of 10/32" to 12/32", the tires will be approximately 1/2" to 6/10" shorter in diameter when they've worn to the minimum tread depth of 2/32". In order to determine how much odometer error this dimensional difference might cause, the Tire Rack team drove…

…during the first 60-100 miles (100-200 km). If new tires are installed on only one axle, a noticeable change in handling occurs due to the different tread depth of the other tires. This happens especially if only rear tires are replaced. However, this condition disappears as new tires are broken in.…