…tread depth to give good winter service. Some winter / snow tires have a taller treadwear bar (snow platform) that indicates when the tread is too shallow for proper winter performance. If you're not sure how to read the tread depth of your tires, take a look at "Measuring Tire Tread Depth…
…in snow will be reduced. 6/32" vs Full Tread Depth Many snow tires feature Winter Wear Indicators (also called Snow Platforms) to identify that a tire's tread depth remains suitable for beneficial snow performance. While Winter Wear Indicators are not intended to be a sign the tire is legally…
…tread compound comprises the top 55 percent of the tires' tread depth with a standard winter tread compound comprising the remaining 45 percent. When Blizzaks are approximately 50 percent worn, their "snow platform" tread depth indicators "connect" selected shoulder tread blocks to indicate that the…
It's a good idea to keep track of your tires' tread depth because it indicates how much life is left in the tires. Gauges are certainly the best option for doing so, but they're not always handy. At Tire Rack, we offer the Dill® Digital Tread Depth Gauge in our inventory of accessories. (Bonus!…
…DWS tire. A visible "DWS" indicates the tire has sufficient tread depth for dry conditions, as well as wet roads and light snow. After the "S" has worn away, the remaining "DW" indicates the tire only has sufficient tread depth for dry and most wet road conditions.…
…noticeably deeper tread depths than typical All-Season or summer tires. Some winter tires even have a second series of "wear bars" molded in their tread pattern indicating approximately 6/32" remaining tread depth to warn you when your tires no longer meet the desired tread depth. Test Report Video:…
…tread wears, new pores and tubes are constantly exposed. This flexible rubber compound improves the tire's grip in cold conditions while the bite particles attached to the tubes scratch at packed snow and icy surfaces for traction. When 50 percent worn, a tread depth indicator molded into the tread…
…appropriate tread design, pliable tread compound and sufficient tread depth. If any one of these fundamental characteristics is absent, the other two, regardless of their ability can't deliver the intended results. The bottom line is that if you are evaluating your tires and measuring tread depth,…
…tread depth indicates a need to replace tires, should you buy tires even if part of Lincoln's head is covered when using a penny to measure your tire's tread depth? Take a look at "Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin" to see how U.S. coins can be used in place of a tire tread depth…
…a consistent footprint and maximizes tread area contact to enhance winter driving control. When the Winter Slalom KSI is approximately 50 perfect worn, a winter tread depth indicator molded into the tire's design lets you know the remaining tread depth is reaching the end of its ability to…
…remaining tread depth they are considered to be legally worn out. According to U.S. law, tires must also have easy-to-see Tread Wear Indicator bars incorporated into their tread design for visual indication that a tire has worn down to 2/32". Tire Rack offers an easy-to-use tread depth gauge…
…tread designs and chemists can develop advanced rubber compounds, it is often the remaining tread depth that is the variable in determining wintertime performance. New Tire Tread Depth Approaching Winter Wear Indicators Approaching Tread Wear Indicators Combines necessary features (tread design,…
…increments makes this a very accurate gauge. If a gauge with a tread depth indicator tool is more to their liking, consider Accutire's Tread Depth/Air Gauge. The tread depth gauge reads in 1/32" increments and has indicators to tell you when it's time to consider new tires. If you know…
…base. * Step 5: Do not place the probe on the molded tread wear indicators or on any raised surfaces of the tread design. * Step 6: Carefully remove gauge by holding its barrel (without touching the probe) and confirm the tread depth reading. * Step 7: Place the probe into additional locations…
…front-to-rear tread depth between tires that might be encountered immediately after periodic tire rotations at 3,000-5,000 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 indicate that tire…
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