…as it wears down. The left photo shows full tread depth, usually between 10/32nds and 12/32nds of an inch. The middle photo, 6/32", still looks pretty healthy, but this is the point where winter performance will start to degrade. The last photo shows a tire just above the wear bars, still legal…
…tires sold in North America are required to have indicators molded into their tread design called "wear bars" which run across their tread pattern from their outside shoulder to inside shoulder. Wear bars are designed to visually connect the elements of the tire's tread pattern and warn drivers when…
One of the main attributes that makes a winter / snow tire effective is its tread depth. Tires are considered worn when they reach the wear bars at 2/32" as seen on the Bridgestone Blizzak tire below. We recommend that winter / snow tires be replaced when they reach approximately 6/32" of…
…legally worn out when they reach 2/32" (approximately 1.6mm) of remaining tread depth. U.S. law requires tires to have easy-to-see Tread Wear Indicator bars running from one side of their tread design to the other when the tire's tread has worn down to the minimum legal limit of 2/32 inch. However,…
…to most states' laws, tires become legally worn out when they reach 2/32" of remaining tread depth (identified when the tread blocks/ribs wear down to the bars molded across their tread pattern), all tire manufacturer treadlife/mileage warranties specify pro-rated replacement will only be consider…
…tire does an excellent job of blending superb performance with daily livability. What's more, Michelin has such confidence in this tire's wear qualities that they're offering it with a 30,000-mile treadlife warranty. Owners of vehicles with staggered set-ups that do not allow for…
…called "wear bars" across their tread pattern from their outside shoulder to inside shoulder. Wear bars are designed to visually connect the elements of the tire's tread pattern and warn drivers when their tires no longer meet minimum tread depth requirements. Common Sense However, as a tire wears…
…also increase snow and ice traction over the already highly rated Pilot Alpin PA3. Snow platform indicators (the equivalent of "snow wear bars") are molded into the Pilot Alpin PA4's tread grooves to inform the driver when ice and snow traction will be reduced as the tire's tread…
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…job done and of course making each stop fast as possible. He just took of the most recent set to once again find even tread wear with them just touching the wear bar indicators. He says all four tires where with in 2/32nds of tread. All of that was even after only rotating the tires once. Although…
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…this tire, just gets the job done. The tire pressure adjusted infrequently with nitrogen. Rotated 3 or 4 times. Never aligned, but alignment needed for new set of tires. Down to wear bars across 3/4 of tread. Wife%27s car. 30 Aug 2019 changed to Firestone Destination LE2 215/60R17 a 96H tire.
…this tire, just gets the job done. The tire pressure adjusted infrequently with nitrogen. Rotated 3 or 4 times. Never aligned, but alignment needed for new set of tires. Down to wear bars across 3/4 of tread. Wife%27s car. 30 Aug 2019 changed to Firestone Destination LE2 215/60R17 a 96H tire.
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