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Tyre Tread Depth
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:41 pm
by Buzby
Just been to get a new set of tyres for my polo, the old ones were down to about 3mm. The guy who changed them seemed perplexed that i wanted to get them changed as there was plenty of "life" left in them. But i had them changed anyway as the tyres were the originals so 3 years i thought wasnt too bad.
I dont like letting tires get to the legal limit before changing them so..
What would you let your tyres get to before changing them.
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:56 pm
by dino
Last time i changed mine one was close to the legal limit something like 1.9mm. So i changed all 4 at the same time - expensive but safe.
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:00 pm
by Si_GTi
I let my old Toyos (on the front) get down to just above 2mm before replacing them
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:28 pm
by James14100
I would say about 2mm would be a good time to change them - all you have to do is hit a puddle at speed and your aqua planeing. Not a good idea
James
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:54 pm
by omicron
Generally somewhere between 3 and 4mm.
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:29 pm
by Si_GTi
A while back in Auto Express I read a tyre test and the results showed that at 3mm tread, you have lost over two thirds of the performance of the tyre - not only in terms of grip and handling but also in increased fuel consumption
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:06 am
by Mk2Adam
i don't really go by mm or anything, just go by when i start sliding into trees rather than going around corners
