What is 6 32 tire tread in MM?
Tire Tread Depth Conversion /32″, Inch, MM
| Fraction /32″s | Inch | MM |
|---|---|---|
| 6/32″ | 0.188 | 4.76 |
| 7/32″ | 0.219 | 5.56 |
| 8/32″ | 0.250 | 6.35 |
| 9/32″ | 0.281 | 7.14 |
What do you need to know about tread depth?
Keeping an eye on your tire’s tread depth is a vital part of routine vehicle maintenance. What is Tread Depth? Tread depth is a vertical measurement from the top of the tire’s rubber to the bottom of the tire’s deepest grooves. As you drive on your tires, the rubber that makes up the tread — and the very thing that gives you traction — wears down.
What does 7 / 32 mean on a tire tread?
Another said the 7/32 means they’re still good but there’s wear. When a tire is brand new, is it 7/32? Or 32/32? My first pair of tires were bald (so I was told) by the time the car (a Honda Civic ’99) was only two years old. I did mostly highway driving back then.
How is the tread depth of a tire calculated?
Its useable tread depth is calculated by subtracting a worn out tire’s 2/32″ from the new tire’s original depth of 10/32″. The final 2/32″ of a tire’s tread depth isn’t part of the equation when it comes to calculating tread depth percentages because the tire is already legally worn out with just 2/32″ of remaining tread depth.
What’s the legal tread depth for light truck tires?
Dedicated winter / snow tires and light truck tires typically are deeper (for light truck tires, how much deeper depends on the tire’s tread type, Highway Rib, Highway All-Season, Off-Road All-Terrain or Off-Road Maximum Traction). As mentioned above, tires are legally “worn out”. In most States when they reach 2/32″…
Is 7 32 tread good?
So, 7/32 is pretty good, but is not comparable to a new tire. As you have probably surmised, tread wear varies considerably from one model of tire to another, and the tires that come on most new cars are not noted for very good tread wear.
What is the minimum tread depth for winter tires?
Most winter tires start at 10/32″ to 12/32″ of tread depth. 6/32″ is the minimum tread depth that we recommend for winter driving. It’s important to do more than just a quick visual check of your tires’ tread depth.
What is the maximum tire tread depth?
The legal limit for car tire tread depth is 1.6mm or across 75% of the tire. Tires sold in these states are required to have indicators molded into their tread design in order to warn drivers that their tires already reach that point.
How do you measure tread depth?
The best way to measure your tread depth is to stick the probe into the shallowest groove on the tire, press the shoulders of the probe flat against the tread and then read the result. All gauges should measure both in the 1/32″ United States standard and in millimeters.