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Tire Tread Depth Guide

Enter your tread depth to get a safety rating, estimated miles remaining, and stopping distance impact.

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Replace Now (2/32")New (10/32")
Depth (32nds)
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Depth (mm)
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Est. Miles Left
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Wet Stop Dist. +%
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Dry Stop Dist. +%
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Snow Performance
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Tread Depth Reference

Tread (32nds)mmRatingAction
10/32" (new)7.9mmNewNo action needed
7โ€“9/32"5.6โ€“7.1mmGoodNormal driving, check periodically
4โ€“6/32"3.2โ€“4.8mmMonitorQuarter test: Washington's head visible
3/32"2.4mmReplace SoonPlan replacement โ€” wet traction reduced
2/32" (legal min)1.6mmReplace NowPenny test: Lincoln's head fully visible
<2/32"<1.6mmUnsafeDo not drive โ€” replace immediately