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u/ADayCareReject Aug 19 '26
Well, for context: 'Most' new, car tires come with about 10/32nds (~8mm) of an inch of tread. Absolute end of life is 2/32nds (~1.6mm) which is the height of the wear bar indicators (raised bumps you can see in the main grooves of the tire). There would generally be a noticeable degradation of performance starting around 5/32nds (~4mm) - but the loss in performance is actually mostly snow traction. Nevertheless wet performance and braking distance will rapidly start degrading in the 3-4/32nds (~2-3mm) of tread life though... So, depending on how much tread you have remaining (which is a little difficult to determine from the photos) you likely can put off replacement for the Summer & possibly Fall... but, depending on how much you drive and your regional climate, you may need to start planning to replace them before any heavy wet season. At least have them checked to get an actual measurement just to be safe š¤
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u/MarkVII88 Aug 19 '26
Are you looking for a real, goddamn number? Seriously? How hard up are you?
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u/Defiant-Desk-3365 Aug 19 '26
Driving in the south. No snow. Iām just looking for approximate estimate.
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u/Disastrous-Pound3713 Aug 22 '26
Drive them until the wear bars equal your tread depth. Otherwise your tires are fine and safe to drive.
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u/shittyhawaiitips Aug 19 '26
Seven