% of tread left?
29-Mar-2004, 03:18 AM
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% of tread left?
what's with everyone saying 50% or 75% tread left when they sell tires?
i understand that they give an approximation but all tires start out at a different tread depth.
if a tire started at 8/32nds, then 75% would be approximately 6/32nds but if that tire started out as 6/32nd, then that 75% is less than 5/32nds.
how is it a fair approximation becuz every tires starts out differently.
i always see the numbers 60% or 70% thrown around int he classified forums, but does anyone other than me stop to think about 60 or 70% of what???
and it's tread, not thread that is on a tire. something so simple can be mistaken time after time??
i understand that they give an approximation but all tires start out at a different tread depth.
if a tire started at 8/32nds, then 75% would be approximately 6/32nds but if that tire started out as 6/32nd, then that 75% is less than 5/32nds.
how is it a fair approximation becuz every tires starts out differently.
i always see the numbers 60% or 70% thrown around int he classified forums, but does anyone other than me stop to think about 60 or 70% of what???
and it's tread, not thread that is on a tire. something so simple can be mistaken time after time??
29-Mar-2004, 08:38 AM
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but dan ....
Kingoftheworld has a point.....
they don't state what the original tread depth was... it would be easier if they just stated approximately 2/32nd's left or whatever the depth is ....
Kingoftheworld has a point.....
they don't state what the original tread depth was... it would be easier if they just stated approximately 2/32nd's left or whatever the depth is ....
29-Mar-2004, 08:46 AM
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but I dont see what that matters...if its a sticky tire generally the tread depth is less in the first place and wears faster so if they say 50% is left then its gonna only have 50% life left no more no less regardless what the actual measurment is
its like a can of coke or a bottle of coke, there is 50% left one is larger so one is gonna have more left but both are still 50%
so really would it not be better to know the tires that you are trying to buy and know the tread wear rating on them so u know what kinda compound they are and what the reasonable life on the tire is?
its like a can of coke or a bottle of coke, there is 50% left one is larger so one is gonna have more left but both are still 50%
so really would it not be better to know the tires that you are trying to buy and know the tread wear rating on them so u know what kinda compound they are and what the reasonable life on the tire is?
29-Mar-2004, 11:13 AM
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Ok this is what you can do.
1) Go to Crappy Tire and get a Tire Depth Guage - Tells you measurements 32nd's (about $5)
2) Find out AHEAD of time what kinda tires you are Going to be buying.
3) Look on http://www.tirerack.com for the Tires and look at the SPECS page. - This will give you a 32nd's reading. (Ie. 10/32nds)
4) Meet the person you are buying the tires off of and use your Depth guage (Purchased in STEP 1) to measure the tires. If the reading is 5/32nds you know that the tires have about 50% tread left.
Hope this helps.
RICH
1) Go to Crappy Tire and get a Tire Depth Guage - Tells you measurements 32nd's (about $5)
2) Find out AHEAD of time what kinda tires you are Going to be buying.
3) Look on http://www.tirerack.com for the Tires and look at the SPECS page. - This will give you a 32nd's reading. (Ie. 10/32nds)
4) Meet the person you are buying the tires off of and use your Depth guage (Purchased in STEP 1) to measure the tires. If the reading is 5/32nds you know that the tires have about 50% tread left.
Hope this helps.
RICH
29-Mar-2004, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by WNT_2_Go_Fast
Ok this is what you can do.
1) Go to Crappy Tire and get a Tire Depth Guage - Tells you measurements 32nd's (about $5)
2) Find out AHEAD of time what kinda tires you are Going to be buying.
3) Look on http://www.tirerack.com for the Tires and look at the SPECS page. - This will give you a 32nd's reading. (Ie. 10/32nds)
4) Meet the person you are buying the tires off of and use your Depth guage (Purchased in STEP 1) to measure the tires. If the reading is 5/32nds you know that the tires have about 50% tread left.
Hope this helps.
RICH
Ok this is what you can do.
1) Go to Crappy Tire and get a Tire Depth Guage - Tells you measurements 32nd's (about $5)
2) Find out AHEAD of time what kinda tires you are Going to be buying.
3) Look on http://www.tirerack.com for the Tires and look at the SPECS page. - This will give you a 32nd's reading. (Ie. 10/32nds)
4) Meet the person you are buying the tires off of and use your Depth guage (Purchased in STEP 1) to measure the tires. If the reading is 5/32nds you know that the tires have about 50% tread left.
Hope this helps.
RICH
29-Mar-2004, 02:36 PM
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Originally posted by CyniKal.Mindset
but I dont see what that matters...if its a sticky tire generally the tread depth is less in the first place and wears faster so if they say 50% is left then its gonna only have 50% life left no more no less regardless what the actual measurment is
its like a can of coke or a bottle of coke, there is 50% left one is larger so one is gonna have more left but both are still 50%
so really would it not be better to know the tires that you are trying to buy and know the tread wear rating on them so u know what kinda compound they are and what the reasonable life on the tire is?
but I dont see what that matters...if its a sticky tire generally the tread depth is less in the first place and wears faster so if they say 50% is left then its gonna only have 50% life left no more no less regardless what the actual measurment is
its like a can of coke or a bottle of coke, there is 50% left one is larger so one is gonna have more left but both are still 50%
so really would it not be better to know the tires that you are trying to buy and know the tread wear rating on them so u know what kinda compound they are and what the reasonable life on the tire is?
it would work if someone says "it was new at 10/32nds" and now is approximately at 60%
60% alone can mean anything
29-Mar-2004, 04:38 PM
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when in doubt check it out...go see the tires and measure them yourself if you are interested or if you are familiar with the type of tire and know the wear pattern of them there should be no issue
cuz if you wanna get all technical then people should list how many hours their audio/visual equipment has been used for not just "only 6 months old" or whatever
its always buyer beware...percentages are good enough for me
cuz if you wanna get all technical then people should list how many hours their audio/visual equipment has been used for not just "only 6 months old" or whatever
its always buyer beware...percentages are good enough for me
29-Mar-2004, 06:01 PM
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Originally posted by kingoftheworld
legal amount is 2/32nds
legal amount is 2/32nds
holy jeez, then all the ricers in my town should be booked... they all have messed up alignments and they are too stupid to get it fixed and now their tires are all bald as hell.
