So if I don't want to buy tires it's to the bottom.I think the way you measure depth depends on if you are one selling new tires or if you are the one buying the new tires.
ThanksIgnore that goofy rib in the bottom of the tread groove and measure to the deepest part of the groove. I'm wondering if that is some kind of minimum wear indicator. Usually minimum wear indicators are the raised bars at the bottom of the tread in about three places around the tire.
Milton S-448 Tire Tread Depth Gauge
Charles
Not every retailer is a crook.I think the way you measure depth depends on if you are one selling new tires or if you are the one buying the new tires.
I wouldn't bother unless there is a substantial difference.There 2020 tires. This front tire is worn more on the outside. Should I move this tire to the back?
The reason why he should move it to the back is because it would even the wear out. The tire looks completely safe.I wouldn't bother unless there is a substantial difference.
Moving a tire off the front is a based on the old notion that a tire failure is more risky if it occurs on a front (steer) wheel than the rear. Probably some truth there, but if you think the wear is enough to make the tire unsafe, then it shouldn't be used in any position. And if it's safe to use, it's ok on the front.
In any case, if the wear is uneven, you need to fix the alignment problem first. Otherwise you just wear yet another tire.
You need to find out why it’s worn. Moving a tire will just wear that one down in no timeThere 2020 tires. This front tire is worn more on the outside. Should I move this tire to the back?
What? If his rear tires are wearing smoothly putting it on the back would help to even out the wear on this one.You need to find out why it’s worn. Moving a tire will just wear that one down in no time
And bring the rear tire to the front will wear it out unevenly. That’s what I was getting toWhat? If his rear tires are wearing smoothly putting it on the back would help to even out the wear on this one.
How many miles do the tires have being on the front. It is a little hard to tell by the pic but it does not look all that bad and quite often vehicles will wear the outside edge of the front tires a little even if it is aligned especially if you are driving on roads that have a lot of turns or are crowned.The front end is out of alignment and tire is wearing uneven. I'm not sure how to measure the tire depth. There is a raised area in the bottom of the groove. Do I measure to the top of it or the bottom?
But if he has 6k on the tires it would be due for a rotation anyway so it would mean the same in another 6K.You need to find out why it’s worn. Moving a tire will just wear that one down in no time
Sooooo are you saying the OP should just leave it alone, rotate the tires and not try to find out why it wore the way it did?But if he has 6k on the tires it would be due for a rotation anyway so it would mean the same in another 6K.
Part of the answer depends on what the tires are on. Car tires are normally rotated and the same is true for my single rear tire truck. I have never owned a dualy truck so have no experience there. On both of our class A rigs the tire shop agreed that rotation was not justified but part of that is due to the fact that RV tires rarely ever reach the rated mileage before they are replaced due to age. If we are talking about a motorhome I would only rotate if the problem is severe and I'd also have the alignment checked. From experience I can also tell you that worn balljoints in the front will also cause uneven wear. How old is the vehicle the tires are on and how many miles are on the tires and the total on the vehicle?This front tire is worn more on the outside. Should I move this tire to the back?