Name: When do you need to replace your tires? Tire Academy Chapter 1
Uploaded: 2020-06-09T18:42:48.793086+00:00
Duration: 333 s
Channel: GTChannel
Description: ACP from ZipTire shows you how to check your tire's tread depth and how to look for wear bars, uneven wear, and tire cracking due to age. Come here to learn more about tires!

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ACP from ZipTire shows you how to check your tire's tread depth and how to look for wear bars, uneven wear, and tire cracking due to age. Come here to learn more about tires!

<p>ACP from ZipTire shows you how to check your tire's tread depth and how to look for wear bars, uneven wear, and tire cracking due to age. Come here to learn more about tires!</p>

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A major indicator that you might need new tires is the state of its current tread depth. One good way to check your tires' tread depth is with a tread depth gauge. Using a tread depth gauge can provide you with fairly accurate measurements on whether or not your tire is safe to drive on.

What are some signs that I need new tires?

Check your tires' tread wear markers to see how they compare with the surface of the tread. The minimum legal limit of tread depth by U.S. law is 2/32 inch, as a measurement of safety.

How do I determine if a tire is too worn out?

If you don't have a tread depth gauge on hand, you can use a penny to measure your tires' tread block.

What if I don't have a tread depth gauge on hand to check my tires?

When checking to see if your tires are too worn out, make sure to measure the tread block all across the width of the tire. There might be some major tread wear in areas that are easy without proper inspection.

How do I know for sure if my tire is too worn out?

Aside from tread wear, you should also check for tire cracking. This is a result of when a tire has been continually baking on hot, dry surfaces and warrants a change. If the cracks are deep and profound, that is a sign that you should consider changing your tires.

What is tire cracking and is it safe to drive when they are present?

To check on the age of your tires and if they are still safe to drive on, check the DOT stamp on the side of each tire. This stamp indicates when the tire was manufactured. You don't want to run a tire that's more than about 6 years old.

How do I find out if my tires are too old and need to be changed?

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