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NickCats · 05-25-2007, 04:56 PM

I bought a tire tread depth gauge today to keep track of how bad autocrossing is tearing up my tires and I have a question...

Front and rear tires are measuring at 5/32. Tires were new when I bought the car, and I have put about 12k miles on it since then ( including 3 autocrosses ).

I believe that new most tires are at 10/32 so wear seems pretty good considering the mileage.

Can I wait until 2/32 to replace the tires ( I don't drive the car in the rain or snow ) or will I need to replace them sooner ?

Thanks,

Nick

05-25-2007, 04:56 PM	#1
NickCats Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,518	Tire Tread Depth I bought a tire tread depth gauge today to keep track of how bad autocrossing is tearing up my tires and I have a question... Front and rear tires are measuring at 5/32. Tires were new when I bought the car, and I have put about 12k miles on it since then ( including 3 autocrosses ). I believe that new most tires are at 10/32 so wear seems pretty good considering the mileage. Can I wait until 2/32 to replace the tires ( I don't drive the car in the rain or snow ) or will I need to replace them sooner ? Thanks, Nick __________________ * http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg 1999 986 ( Black ) 1998 MB C280 ( Black ) 1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow ) 2005 Audi A4 ( Red )