When someone refers to “5/32 tire wear,” they are talking about the depth of the tire’s tread. Tread depth is measured in 32nds of an inch, so a tire with a tread depth of 5/32″ means that the depth of the tread pattern is 5/32 of an inch.

2024年8月23日 · Discover the importance of replacing tires at 5/32 tread depth, signs of tire wear, benefits of new tires for safety, and maintenance tips. Keep your car safe!

When it comes to tire tread depth, 5/32” is considered the minimum safe tread depth for most driving conditions. While it may not be the ideal tread depth, it is still considered good enough to provide adequate traction and grip on the road.

2005年10月24日 · Except for the legal limit, there is no rule of thumb. Replacing before that limit is a personal decision depending on your circumstances, such as expense, expected driving conditions, and safety. Unlike brake pads, which work pretty much the same until very thin, tires lose their effective grip with wear, especially in bad weather.

2022年7月9日 · Got my 2019 Nissan versa back from the shop today with 34,000 miles and they said I should think about replacing tires soon. How much longer do you guys think I have before I need to replace? I live in wisconsin and am driving up to Canada in August. Am I good for that trip? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.

2012年12月18日 · How old? 5/32 is fine. I generally buy my tires (Light truck) "used"... at 10/32 or 11/32 and change them once they are clearly at 4/32 or below. You also need to consider how old the tire is, and how good the tire is. As the tire ages the rubber gets harder. If the tires are 4years old or less, i would say keep it through the winter.

2021年2月19日 · I bought a used car with winter tires installed, and the previous owner threw in some summer tires with 100000km on them and 5/32” of tire. Is it worth putting the used summer tires on in the spring, or just buying new tires?

2013年5月8日 · "Michelin tires at 5/32" and "a car that could potentially have tires blown out" are two entirely different scenarios. And expense absolutely is a consideration. If you can safely get an extra 1200 miles out of your existing tires, that's 1200 less miles on your new tires.

2018年10月1日 · With some tires, the safety loss could come when there’s still, say, 5/32 of an inch of tread depth left, which would seem to be more than enough to avoid buying new tires. Some tires, though,...

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