Should I replace my tires?

jlx · 12-10-2011, 06:20 PM

My fronts are about 4/32 on the outside treads but still 7/32 on the inner treads. I maintain tire pressure but I like to corner hard. Should I replace these if I'm concerned about wet traction?

My rears are about 4/32 all around, I'm planning to play it safe and replace them - I hydroplaned and totalled my RSX earlier this year.

kenchan · 12-10-2011, 06:35 PM

yah, just replace them since you like cornering hard even in the wet.

for straight line the inner treads will help channel out the water but sounds like you like to drive pretty hard in the wet. dont take chances.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-10-2011, 07:02 PM

After looking at my tires last week, I think the outer tread is shallower to start with. I may be wrong, but it just appears that way. I've got less tread than that and they're still OK. For awhile anyway. You've probably got a couple of months left depending on how much you drive.

12-10-2011, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
jlx Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5 Drives: Z Rdstr Rep Power: 16	Should I replace my tires? My fronts are about 4/32 on the outside treads but still 7/32 on the inner treads. I maintain tire pressure but I like to corner hard. Should I replace these if I'm concerned about wet traction? My rears are about 4/32 all around, I'm planning to play it safe and replace them - I hydroplaned and totalled my RSX earlier this year.

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12-10-2011, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, just replace them since you like cornering hard even in the wet. for straight line the inner treads will help channel out the water but sounds like you like to drive pretty hard in the wet. dont take chances.

12-10-2011, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	After looking at my tires last week, I think the outer tread is shallower to start with. I may be wrong, but it just appears that way. I've got less tread than that and they're still OK. For awhile anyway. You've probably got a couple of months left depending on how much you drive.