Pay Attention for Your Car Tire Tread Depth!

Some people don't understand Why we need to check the depth of tire tread. Tire tread is what keeps your tires on the road. When driving in rain or snow, the tread of the tire is designed to throw the water or snow out from underneath the tires so that you do not lose control of your vehicle due to hydroplaning. You should check your tire tread depth every 6,000 to 8,000 miles or if you are using kilometres than it should be 10,000 to 13,000 km. You can check your tire tread depth by using a tread depth gauge for a more accurate measurement or you can perform a quick check by using daily stuff such as needle.

The first and most reliable method is to use a tire tread depth gauge. Once you have obtained a tread depth gauge, just follow the directions for the product to get the instrument ready for measuring. You should check the tread in several places from the outer edge of the tire, to the center, to the opposite outer edge of the tire for an overall reading. The tread should be 2/32 inch (the exact should be 0.0625 inch or else 0.1587 cm) deep or more. If you live in areas where snow is common or you often drive on roads that tend to gather standing water during rainy day, you may want to consider having more tread to help move your tires through the rain or snow.

The second way to check tire tread depth is through the use of daily stuff. Yes, whatever! Take an example, we use a needle. What you need to do is just mark the needle for the depth around 2/32-inch. Then, to check the tread depth with the needle hold the needle with your thumb and index finger. Insert the needle into the grooves between the tread and make sure that you have the sharp point facing you, it is better. If the tread is covering up the mark then chances are your tread is still good. However, if any of the area below the mark is visible it is probably time to replace your tires. If you are not sure you could always check with a tread gauge or seek the advice of a qualified mechanic.

If you have a tire that needs to be replaced you should replace all of your tires at once or else change two either it is two in front or two at the back. You should avoid purchasing one tire at a time because if you do so, all of your tires will be at different stages of tread wear. Also, be sure to check the tire pressure frequently.
Overinflation can cause your tires to wear rapidly in the center and underinflation can cause rapid wear on the outer edges of the tire. Wheels that are out of balance or need alignment will also produce unnecessary wear on your tires. If you have any questions about the cause of the tire wear you should seek the advice of a qualified mechanic.
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