Hi everyone,

I’ve noticed the tread on my tyres is getting quite low, and I’m wondering how to tell if it’s time to replace them. I know the legal minimum tread depth is usually 1.6mm, but is it safer to replace them earlier?

Also, does uneven wear mean something's wrong with alignment or suspension? I drive in a mix of wet and dry conditions, so safety is a big concern.

Any tips for choosing replacements, or advice on how to extend the life of tyres, would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks in advance for any help

 

simple if you drive in a lot of rain and wet conditions then the less thread you have then the tire will displace less water and its easier to skid , obviously new tires are best but we cant drive on new all the time so 1.6mm is quite safe at the legal speed of say 120km/hr but if you in Germany and want to drive at 250 then no
On the other scale if you live in a dry country where it does not rain then even 1mm is fine , here in South Africa the limit is 1mm , its fine in winter as there is no rain for months , but not summer as one has big downpours , lots of accidents in summer here when it rains and its not due to 1mm rule , some have almost none !
There are many reasons for uneven tire wear , tire pressure, bad suspension , alignment , unbalanced tires and obviously bad driving (spinning tires on pull off) and driving around fast bends fast on a regular basis

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