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Bumble.Bee · 03-09-2013, 03:46 PM

Is that a chrome camaro??

plus1zero · 03-09-2013, 05:23 PM

It's black lol

Bumble.Bee · 03-09-2013, 05:27 PM

Then how come we can see your reflection?

jshaf · 03-09-2013, 05:48 PM

id run those another 6-8K but that is me, think my fronts are probably around that deep, and figuring it will be next year at the earliest before I get new ones. I drive 2.5K a year or so.

PalmerGA · 03-09-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by plus1zero

Just curious..with the penny it looks like I have a lot of live left. My dad said I still had several thousand to go before I needed to start looking. My buddy says they're worn...so it got stuck in my head :|

Stick the penny in the "wide" tread... that's the one that really matters. Turn the head side of the penny toward you and sick it in the tread (top of Abe's head down). When you can see the top of Lincoln's head... time for new tires.

Cheveey57 · 03-09-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by plus1zero

Just curious..with the penny it looks like I have a lot of live left. My dad said I still had several thousand to go before I needed to start looking. My buddy says they're worn...so it got stuck in my head :|

Your buddy doesn't know anything, your tires are fine.

LimaCharlie · 03-09-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SSMickey

If your going to use the penny method, flip it around to the heads side. If you can see the top of his head, it's time to replace your tires.

Exactly what I was thinking. This is a good, general reference.

plus1zero · 03-10-2013, 12:22 AM

I can see his head on the other side, i heard if you can see the lincoln memorial you had 6/8 left? idk

michaelj · 03-10-2013, 06:26 AM

I think your Dad is right. You have several thousand miles of tread left.
Save your money, those tires are not cheap.

nyrfan · 03-10-2013, 06:40 AM

thread looks ok but either you hit something or you tire pressure look off (low), because of the weird markings on the side thread.

Oh and if you want to be exact of the tread life, go a buy a gauge. They are like $5 at any auto parts store.

skibik · 03-10-2013, 11:46 AM

The penny thing is old school that has gone by the wayside since tire manufacturers added wear bars in the tread. Look at the main groove channel on the tire, you should see these wear bars around the circumference of the tire. they look like bumps in the groove. When they are flush with the remaining tread it is time to replace. Usually I have problems with flats or slow leaks before I hit the wear bars and I just shoe up the whole vehicle at that point. Hope this helps.

Dean.

03-09-2013, 05:48 PM	#18
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	id run those another 6-8K but that is me, think my fronts are probably around that deep, and figuring it will be next year at the earliest before I get new ones. I drive 2.5K a year or so. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

03-10-2013, 06:40 AM	#24
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	thread looks ok but either you hit something or you tire pressure look off (low), because of the weird markings on the side thread. Oh and if you want to be exact of the tread life, go a buy a gauge. They are like $5 at any auto parts store. __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

03-09-2013, 03:46 PM	#15
Bumble.Bee Account Suspended Drives: Prius Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri Posts: 413	Is that a chrome camaro??

03-09-2013, 05:23 PM	#16
plus1zero Don't tread on me Drives: 23 Sierra X31, Past 2017 Fifty 2SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 845	It's black lol

03-09-2013, 05:27 PM	#17
Bumble.Bee Account Suspended Drives: Prius Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri Posts: 413	Then how come we can see your reflection?

03-10-2013, 12:22 AM	#22
plus1zero Don't tread on me Drives: 23 Sierra X31, Past 2017 Fifty 2SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 845	I can see his head on the other side, i heard if you can see the lincoln memorial you had 6/8 left? idk

03-10-2013, 06:26 AM	#23
michaelj Drives: 2012 Hennessey Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 12	I think your Dad is right. You have several thousand miles of tread left. Save your money, those tires are not cheap.

03-10-2013, 11:46 AM	#25
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	The penny thing is old school that has gone by the wayside since tire manufacturers added wear bars in the tread. Look at the main groove channel on the tire, you should see these wear bars around the circumference of the tire. they look like bumps in the groove. When they are flush with the remaining tread it is time to replace. Usually I have problems with flats or slow leaks before I hit the wear bars and I just shoe up the whole vehicle at that point. Hope this helps. Dean.