Originally Posted by Rand
I usually replace around 4-5/32nds
IF you go much lower your chances of getting a flat go up about 5x.
hydroplaning is the main reason though.. that and noise.
Also I'm a tire nut.
I had a few friends ribbing me for using winter tires.. they never needed them..
well one of them did a 360 into a concrete barrier and bought a new $45000 suv so they have awd now to feel safe.
$500 of winter tires would have been better.
I guess its all about priorities.. I make having superior tires a priority.
I understand the impact of worn tires wet weather hydroplaning. But I am having an issue now with my VW lease - im just trying to get to just 15K miles without buying a set come December which will ruin the value proposition of an "inexpensive" 2 year lease.
The factory Falken 250 A/S only came with 9/32" NEW ( I have a tire depth pin gauge and measured them )
Lease contract " worn" is stated as 3/32" remaining, so there was only a 6/32" serviceable tread to begin with!
I'm at 6/32" at 8700 miles and have rotated regularly (once). I'm trying to milk them to This December at turn in time.
These Tires are like playdough AND I cannot seem to get the front end tracking properly - even with two trys at the VW dealer.
For the OP, If you don't drive on the interstate or highway at high speeds over 55mph, I would run them down to the treadwear bars.
OTW it would be like throwing away a bag of good kettle -cooked potato chips with an inch of the buggers still in the bag.
Yes, that was a bad analogy
I usually replace around 4-5/32nds
IF you go much lower your chances of getting a flat go up about 5x.
hydroplaning is the main reason though.. that and noise.
Also I'm a tire nut.
I had a few friends ribbing me for using winter tires.. they never needed them..
well one of them did a 360 into a concrete barrier and bought a new $45000 suv so they have awd now to feel safe.
$500 of winter tires would have been better.
I guess its all about priorities.. I make having superior tires a priority.
I understand the impact of worn tires wet weather hydroplaning. But I am having an issue now with my VW lease - im just trying to get to just 15K miles without buying a set come December which will ruin the value proposition of an "inexpensive" 2 year lease.
The factory Falken 250 A/S only came with 9/32" NEW ( I have a tire depth pin gauge and measured them )
Lease contract " worn" is stated as 3/32" remaining, so there was only a 6/32" serviceable tread to begin with!
I'm at 6/32" at 8700 miles and have rotated regularly (once). I'm trying to milk them to This December at turn in time.
These Tires are like playdough AND I cannot seem to get the front end tracking properly - even with two trys at the VW dealer.
For the OP, If you don't drive on the interstate or highway at high speeds over 55mph, I would run them down to the treadwear bars.
OTW it would be like throwing away a bag of good kettle -cooked potato chips with an inch of the buggers still in the bag.
Yes, that was a bad analogy