When It's Time for New Tires; When It’s Time for New Tires- Page 303

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When It’s 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:

D

You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.

D

You can see cord or fabric showing through the 
tire’s rubber.

D

The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.

D

The tire has a bump, bulge or split.

D

The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because of the size or location
of the damage.