How Far Would You Go
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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
How Far Would You Go
Yeah not that.I'm talking tread depth.I start to make plans to get another tire at 3/32nds,I don't like to go much below that,am I wasting money?
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From: Sheridan, AR
I go to 0 in the center, probably shouldn't, but I watch it close, and as soon as I get close I order another tire, and as soon as I get to 0 I change it out. But...... if I had a long trip to go on, I would change it early.
You are never wasting money when it comes to safety, some people are just willing to accept a little more risk than others.
You are never wasting money when it comes to safety, some people are just willing to accept a little more risk than others.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
It depends on when it gets to the questionable range (3/32 sounds about right).
Near the end of the season and if I don't have any long trips planned I might try and get more miles out of a tire then change it over winter.
If its near or at 3/32 over winter I'd get it changed before spring. Even if I could get another 1-2k out of it, I'd hate messing with it just when the weather gets nice.
Also it doesn't hurt to have good tread during the spring rains.
Near the end of the season and if I don't have any long trips planned I might try and get more miles out of a tire then change it over winter.
If its near or at 3/32 over winter I'd get it changed before spring. Even if I could get another 1-2k out of it, I'd hate messing with it just when the weather gets nice.
Also it doesn't hurt to have good tread during the spring rains.
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From: On a hill among the hills, PA
I go to 0 in the center, probably shouldn't, but I watch it close, and as soon as I get close I order another tire, and as soon as I get to 0 I change it out. But...... if I had a long trip to go on, I would change it early.
You are never wasting money when it comes to safety, some people are just willing to accept a little more risk than others.
You are never wasting money when it comes to safety, some people are just willing to accept a little more risk than others.
down to 5/32 now on the RKC and I will be cahnging tires down south in October!
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From: S.C.
I go to 0 in the center, probably shouldn't, but I watch it close, and as soon as I get close I order another tire, and as soon as I get to 0 I change it out. But...... if I had a long trip to go on, I would change it early.
You are never wasting money when it comes to safety, some people are just willing to accept a little more risk than others.
You are never wasting money when it comes to safety, some people are just willing to accept a little more risk than others.
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From: pottsville,pa
I change mine between 5/32 and 3/32. I dont take chances with tires or brakes. Cheap insurance if you ask me. my .02
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From: Sur Syde
How can you guys tell on the tires, The only way I figured it was as long as there air and no holes in the tire It will run. But what do you all mean by 5/32 and 3/32?
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From: West Texas Sandhills
If I know I'm just gonna be tooling around town, I will take the tread all the way down, however, if I'm planning on taking an out of town trip, I will change tire with as much as 3/32.
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From: Joliet, Illinois
Interesting thing about tread - it gives you LESS contact with the road. A slick offers the best grip on a dry, clean surface. Tread is for moving water and dealing with things like a patch of gravel in the road.