Are your tires ready to take on winter roads? Well they might just be past the point of no return if you’ve been rocking them since last season! Your tires help keep a grip on the road and keep you from sliding and slipping on wet, muddy, sandy, and rough terrain! If your tire’s tread has been balding, then you’re driving with little to no grip. But don’t worry Bennington Chevy has listed our simple and easy ways of checking your treads depth down below using nothing more than your spare change! Check out our tips and remember to schedule your service appointment for your tire replacement at Bennington Chevy in Bennington, VT.
Bennington Chevy’s Tips For Checking Your Tire Tread:
The Penny Test:
- Insert a penny right into the tread groove with Lincoln’s head facing upside down in the tread facing toward you. Once the penny is inserted, if you can see the entire head, your tread depth is less than 2/32” and that means you need to replace your tires ASAP.
The Quarter Test:
- As we did before, place the quarter upside down into the tread groove with Washington’s head facing toward you. If the tread reaches Washington’s head, you have at least 4/32” of tread remaining, AKA you’re tires are still in good shape and there’s nothing to worry about!
Tread Wear Indicator
- If you don’t have any coins laying around, take a look at your tread wear indicator bar that is molded onto the tread of your tires. These bars are found at the bottom of the tread grooves in multiple spots. When these bars are visibly flush with the adjacent ribs, your tire has no more than 2/32” of tread left. This is a visible indication that you need new tires for your vehicle!
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