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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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How do i tell how much tread is left on the tire?
do i mearsure it?

Any help would be greatful


 
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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roll by your favorite retailer, and ask them to measure tread depth for you, or

check out this tire tech page for a DYI solution.

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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Thx Alex

i read the tire tech,
so with 6/32 the tire should be still replace if going in snow?

so what a brand new tire should have? 32/32?

thx for ur help

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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10-13 /32nds new

I figure 5/32nds is my personal pull depth.

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