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^^^ good info except i do not promote the use of tire depth gauges anymore. Unfortunately, if you have a front wheel drive vehicle most of how you use a tread depth gauge does not work as well.
More drivers than not will unevenly wear whatever tire is on the front because of poor driving habits. The best advice is to religiously rotate the tires at 5k miles.
More drivers than not will unevenly wear whatever tire is on the front because of poor driving habits. The best advice is to religiously rotate the tires at 5k miles.
The other BIG factor in how a tire performs and driver feedback is tire pressure. Many don't really know how to adjust tire pressure or take the time to learn how to. So, most tires on most every vehicle we get in the shop the tire pressure are frankly always incorrect! And I understand that some is because they are using a cheap or untested for accuracy tire pressure gauge. More than 1/2 of those tire pressure gauges are off from 3-5 lbs which can make a difference. As well the reset recheck accuracy is often off due to the simple quality manufacturing of the gauge.
Great tire resource: Barry's Tire Tech
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^^^ Pretty much agree. You and I tend to use equipment as it is designed and also making sure that the equipment used is in good shape and the case of a gauge digital or analog is tested with a known accurate device.
I use chalk more often to determine tread patter wear. A 2-inch solid line and a short drive can give you accurate information much better than a tire depth gauge which is after the fact, or any wear pattern has established.
Try it sometime.
Barry's tire information I have also used myself on other forums. Its good! Not 100% in agreement on every topic but then we have a little different experience as well credential level with some things.
I guess when I post my credentials it is never as good as a http on the www even if I have more which is also why I seldom use any http on the www to support what I post . LOL
I use chalk more often to determine tread patter wear. A 2-inch solid line and a short drive can give you accurate information much better than a tire depth gauge which is after the fact, or any wear pattern has established.
Try it sometime.
Barry's tire information I have also used myself on other forums. Its good! Not 100% in agreement on every topic but then we have a little different experience as well credential level with some things.
I guess when I post my credentials it is never as good as a http on the www even if I have more which is also why I seldom use any http on the www to support what I post . LOL
Last edited by Callisto; 11-27-2023 at 11:42 AM.
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