When
It
Is
Time
for
New
Tires
One way
to
tell when it’s
time for new tires is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires
have only
1/16
inch
(1.6
mm) or less of tread
remaining.
You need a new tire
if
any of the following statements
are true:
0
You can see the indicators at three or more places
You
can see cord or fabric showing through the
around the tire.
tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall
is
cracked, cut or snagged
deep enough to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
0
The tire has a puncture,
cut
or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because of the size or
location of the damage.
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