How Do I Check Tire Tread Wear?

Close-Up Of Man Checking Tread On Car Tyre With Gauge

Your tires are a crucial part of how you get around Woodway because properly aligned and rotated tires will keep your suspension in its best form and your car ready to cruise through however many miles are in your future. Your tire treads are your indicator of when it’s time for new tires. However, you might be asking “how do I check my tire tread’s wear?” Douglass Nissan of Waco has the answer to that as well as some great national offers that are sure to entice.

The Best Tire Tread Depth

When you install your new tires onto your car in Hewitt, you’ll have a tire tread depth of 10/32 or 11/32 of an inch, or even deeper if you’ve got off-roading tires or winter tires that are built to take extra tough conditions. When you get down to 2/32 of an inch, the U.S. Department of Transportation recommends you should replace your tires.

The Penny Test

We would normally recommend that you use a ruler when gauging your tire tread depth in Hewitt, but you can always use a penny if you don’t have a ruler handy. Because of the way the U.S. penny is designed, you can get an easy gauge of your tire tread depth following these simple instructions:

  1. Place a penny with Lincoln’s head face-first into your tire tread groove.
  2. See if Lincoln’s head is fully obscured and no longer visible between the grooves.
  3. If you can see all of Lincoln’s face, your tire treads are less than 2/32 inches deep and it’s time to get some new tires.
  4. Be sure to do this process on all four of your tires in multiple locations on each tire.

McGregor drivers should know that there are some other ways to check your tires’ health. You can use a tire tread depth gauge or tread wear bars that visibly indicate that important 2/32 inch mark. Here are some other things to look for:

  • Visible tire damage
  • Tire pressure
  • Tire rot or disintegration
  • Wheel alignment

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