at what tread depth do you replace your tires

[rsquared]

I am running nitto ridge grapplers in 295/55/20 on my F150 4x4
have really been happy with them and am at 55,000 miles for the set.
discount tire guy said i had another 5-10k miles left in them at 50k when i was there.

tread depth is between 5/32 to 7/32 currently

just curious what the consensus is with when to replace

[curtintex]

Less than 1/8" and I will replace mine.


That's 4/32" for you tire guys....

[dbelcher269]

Depends on time of year and if I have any big trips planned. But around 3/32nds of tread in the drier summer months, maybe a little earlier if I'm going into the winter/wetter months and need the traction off-road.

[okrattler]

Pretty much when the wires are showing most of the time if I'm being honest. So however thick the rubber is.

[Charles]

When it won't pass inspection or I know I need tires and can catch a good sale.

[kd350]

When I see air pressure

[okrattler]

Tires are too freakin expensive to be changing them like you change underwear. I buy used tires so it helps but still.

[Leon County Slayer]

When I start losing air and notice some metal looking threads sticking out

[Hoggslayer]

Thread depth? I usually go by feel. I I feel like todays the last day its going to hold air, then I'll buy a new one the following week.

[curtintex]

The biggest difference I notice, and why I change my tires at 1/8" or so, is loss of traction when off pavement. I realize that most people with 4x4, buy one in case the HEB parking lot gets slick, but some of us actually go into the dirt and mud.

[rsquared]

The biggest difference I notice, and why I change my tires at 1/8" or so, is loss of traction when off pavement. I realize that most people with 4x4, buy one in case the HEB parking lot gets slick, but some of us actually go into the dirt and mud.

good point
thx

[dgilbert]

There is a dept gauge market between each thread on the tire. When the thread gets down to that marker its time

[S-3 Ranch]

There is a dept gauge market between each thread on the tire. When the thread gets down to that marker its time

^^^^ this and I eye ball them , starting @ 35-40k
Sometimes I knock a big chunk off on rocks, so I give them the once over periodically, running 275/65r20 bfg ko2 , if I was running mud tires I would be doing the same as curtintex

[Mike D]

There is a dept gauge market between each thread on the tire. When the thread gets down to that marker its time

Yep this. There are wear bars or indicators when the tires are no longer safe.


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[texasdeerhunter]

Yep this. There are wear bars or indicators when the tires are no longer safe.


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I typically go by this as well, but I won’t wait until they wear all the way down to that mark. I drive too fast to have questionable tread on my tires, and $1200 is worth it to me to be safe. It equates to roughly 45,000 miles give or take