Posts Tagged: tread depth

How to Measure Tread Depth and When to Replace Your Tires

Learn the correct way to measure tire tread depth Using a penny to measure tread depth is a fool’s way to monitor tire wear. It only tells you when your tires must be replaced. But it can’t tell you how your tires are wearing or if there’s a problem. The best way to monitor your tires is to measure tread depth with an inexpensive tread depth gauge. I’ll show you how to do that and what the numbers mean. What is tread depth? Tread depth is the height of the … Read More