Tire Wear!!!

[firebirdman225]

I was just wondering when should i replace my tires, can i replace my backs only or do i have to do all four???? there doesnt seem to be too much slipping but the tread seems low. Is there a certain height to not go passed, or a height to judge when to replace em??? Thanks

[hockeyman]

I cut-n-copied this from a website:

Here's an old reliable trick you can use to check the tread depth of your tires. Be sure to inspect your tire at various points. Irregular tread wear may not be readily visible.

1. Take a penny and pinch Abe's body between your thumb and forefinger.
2. Put his head into one of the grooves of the tread at the point on your tire where tread is lowest.
3. If any part of his head is obscured by the tread, you're driving with the legal amount of tread. If you can see all of his head, you're ready for a new tire.

[Kidinthehall2001]

I thought it was his hair...you shouldn't see his hair. I've heard about that trick, but have never did it.

[Dominic]

If you want an absolute measurement Sears, or any tire store for that matter, will check your tread for free and tell you using a simple tire gauge how much tread is left on each tire - inside/middle/outside.

2/32nds is the legal limit - its when your tread is even with the "wear bars" that are found on all modern tires.

If the tread height is even with these wearbars, you REALLY Need to replace those tires. I always replace mine here in rain country between 3/32 and 4/32 if possible, its just not worth the risk to drive on balding tires.

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Yes 2/32nds is the correct number. You can only replace two, just put the two new ones on the rear and the older ones on the front.

[Guardsman]

I always replace tires in pairs, i.e., if I loose one front tire, I replace them both.

[WickEdSix9838]

if you look, there is a little ridge in the middle of the treads in certain spots around the tire, look for them, and when the tread wears all the way down to them ridges, its time for new tires