Please help determine tread depth

TPrelude-370z · 03-27-2012, 11:13 AM

Hey guys,

I did research this already and found some threads regarding this topic. My issue is, it is very difficult to tell the tread depth on this tire and have no idea where I am at.

I would like to sell the wheels soon and want to have an accurate description of the tires. Thank

Pictures attached.

XwChriswX · 03-27-2012, 11:19 AM

You just need a tread depth gauge, you can pick them up at most auto stores, or at a discount tire. They're < $10.

gofaster87 · 03-27-2012, 11:22 AM

Or you could just take them to a Discount tire or similar tire shop and have them checked. It takes only a few seconds and they won t say no.

flashburn · 03-27-2012, 11:41 AM

Or you could just use a penny.

TPrelude-370z · 03-27-2012, 01:34 PM

thanks guys. Don't trust a tire shop. How do I use the penny?

flashburn · 03-27-2012, 01:36 PM

Here you go: Tire Tech Information - Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin

didymus · 03-27-2012, 01:40 PM

Yeah the penny is the way to go

TerribleONE · 03-27-2012, 01:56 PM

when you go to sale them just post a picture with a penny stuck into the tread to show the depth!

flashburn · 03-27-2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

when you go to sale them just post a picture with a penny stuck into the tread to show the depth!

Except for the fact that our tire wear isn't usually uniform. I'd just take a picture of whichever part of the tire (inner, outer, center) has the least amount of tread.

tonythetiger · 03-27-2012, 03:56 PM

i use the penny test every time! :-)

TPrelude-370z · 03-27-2012, 10:02 PM

Much appreciated, thank you

XwChriswX · 03-28-2012, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPrelude-370z

thanks guys. Don't trust a tire shop. How do I use the penny?

What's wrong with trusting a tire shop?

Alchemy · 03-28-2012, 08:16 AM

I just run my tires till I see wires, then I know its time to change. Havent found a better indicator yet.

gofaster87 · 03-28-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPrelude-370z

thanks guys. Don't trust a tire shop. How do I use the penny?

not sure how a tire shop could screw using a standard depth guage like this one

They will do it in front of you

TerribleONE · 03-28-2012, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy

I just run my tires till I see wires, then I know its time to change. Havent found a better indicator yet.

dont take our advise on this though. lol

03-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Or you could just use a penny. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Here you go: Tire Tech Information - Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	when you go to sale them just post a picture with a penny stuck into the tread to show the depth! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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gofaster87 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 57 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 13	Or you could just take them to a Discount tire or similar tire shop and have them checked. It takes only a few seconds and they won t say no.

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TPrelude-370z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 243 Drives: 09-Tour-Sport-MB-6MT Rep Power: 14	thanks guys. Don't trust a tire shop. How do I use the penny?

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didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	Yeah the penny is the way to go

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TPrelude-370z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 243 Drives: 09-Tour-Sport-MB-6MT Rep Power: 14	Much appreciated, thank you

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Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	I just run my tires till I see wires, then I know its time to change. Havent found a better indicator yet. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

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