how to measure the tire thred left
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how to measure the tire thred left
need some help determining the amount or percentage of the tire thread left on a couple of the tires i bought with a set of oem rims.
i don't really have any tools, so can someone suggest a way to measure it?
i have heard the penny test but don't fully understand how to judge the result.
can someone offer some expertise.
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Thanks
i don't really have any tools, so can someone suggest a way to measure it?
i have heard the penny test but don't fully understand how to judge the result.
can someone offer some expertise.
best
Thanks
#2
He's as bad as Can
1. Insert a penny into a number of grooves across the tire. If you see that a part of Lincoln’s head is lower than the higher part of the thread it means that you still have 2/32” of the thread depth.
2. Insert a quarter into several grooves across the tire. If you see that part of Washington’s hear is lower than the higher part of the thread, you still have 4/32” of the thread depth.
2. Insert a quarter into several grooves across the tire. If you see that part of Washington’s hear is lower than the higher part of the thread, you still have 4/32” of the thread depth.
![](https://image.motortrend.com/f/safety/tread-depth-test-out-with-the-penny-in-with-the-quarter/6663950+w570+cr1+re0+ar1/penny-and-quarter-tread-depth-tests.jpg)
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1. Insert a penny into a number of grooves across the tire. If you see that a part of Lincoln’s head is lower than the higher part of the thread it means that you still have 2/32” of the thread depth.
2. Insert a quarter into several grooves across the tire. If you see that part of Washington’s hear is lower than the higher part of the thread, you still have 4/32” of the thread depth.
![](https://image.motortrend.com/f/safety/tread-depth-test-out-with-the-penny-in-with-the-quarter/6663950+w570+cr1+re0+ar1/penny-and-quarter-tread-depth-tests.jpg)
2. Insert a quarter into several grooves across the tire. If you see that part of Washington’s hear is lower than the higher part of the thread, you still have 4/32” of the thread depth.
![](https://image.motortrend.com/f/safety/tread-depth-test-out-with-the-penny-in-with-the-quarter/6663950+w570+cr1+re0+ar1/penny-and-quarter-tread-depth-tests.jpg)
so...if i have something close to 2/32" but less than 4/32", does that mean i need new tires already or i can still drive for few thousand miles on it?
thanks
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#8
pretty sure two of the tires i got is pretty close to 2/32, what should i (can i) do with it?
is there any place allows recycle or even trade in for some discount on new tires?
thanks for all the information provided.
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is there any place allows recycle or even trade in for some discount on new tires?
thanks for all the information provided.
best
#9
He's as bad as Can
On the contrary most places will charge you a fee to dispose of worn out tires. You can use one for a full size spare if you got an extra rim or do some burnouts with them.
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Gotta find somewhere to burn them down to 0/32nd
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No penny depth ftw!
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Interesting - why not 37th of an inch? Why not use a nice round figure, like 100ths of an inch, or 50ths.
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I'll let you guys keep that one for yourselves. I can't imagine how you use it - visualizing an inch, then mentally dividing it into 32 pieces - too awesome to contemplate.
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