Tire thread depth

dogdoc · 08-08-2007, 08:26 PM

hey guys can anybody give me the truth on when to repalce your tires. The manual says replace at so many millimeters of depth. if you buy a tire tread depth gauge WHERE do you take your readings: 1. center groove,, 2. sidewall area,, 3. between sidewall and center groove. Of course you will always have more rubber in the area nearest the sidewall and least in the center? i know its like replace at 2-3mm but where to do the testing is my question. In the good ole days we would take a penny and if you could see the top of ole abes head it was time/ Thanks

Doc

08-08-2007, 08:26 PM	#1
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Tire thread depth hey guys can anybody give me the truth on when to repalce your tires. The manual says replace at so many millimeters of depth. if you buy a tire tread depth gauge WHERE do you take your readings: 1. center groove,, 2. sidewall area,, 3. between sidewall and center groove. Of course you will always have more rubber in the area nearest the sidewall and least in the center? i know its like replace at 2-3mm but where to do the testing is my question. In the good ole days we would take a penny and if you could see the top of ole abes head it was time/ Thanks Doc Login or Register to Remove Ads
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