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pyroguy · 06-20-2016, 02:56 PM

You will fail a PA inspection. You need 4/32 tread depth to pass in PA and those don't look like they have that much left.

mth35115 · 06-20-2016, 03:01 PM

Your tires have wear bars on them, that's the high places molded into grooves the on the tires. When those start to wear, the manufactures say to replace the tires. I don't know if your state follows what the manufacture says or not.

Rainbow1616 · 06-20-2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

You will fail a PA inspection. You need 4/32 tread depth to pass in PA and those don't look like they have that much left.

I question that. Here it is and has always been 2/32.

It's only 4/32 if your vehicle is over 10000 lbs.

JerTM · 06-20-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowmag

I've never heard of cars not passing inspection due to low tread. If you had belts showing yeah maybe. I think you'll be fine but I do live in the desert.

Below 2/32nd on two adjacent tread lines here is a fail. I am sure it's different from state to state. If the weather is fine and dry the OPs tires should be good for a few thousand more, just want to change them before the weather gets wet or cold.

Homeless Man · 06-20-2016, 04:52 PM

Yea I'll be fine driving on them I just don't wanna go to inspection and fail it. I don't know why BFG doesn't manufacture more tires seems like a loss of money for them

jshaf · 06-20-2016, 04:52 PM

my car was built in 2010 as a 2011, so the tires are 6 years old, so going to replace them before there 8 years for sure even though I only have 8500 on them. ten years is the max from what I have read. want to get wider rims so would like to do them around the same time. thinking of getting the rims this fall and hold them til spring then get the tires and have them mounted at the same time. spread the cost over 8 months or so.

uvraise · 06-20-2016, 05:32 PM

Homeless Man,
Here is the PA code. There's more, but you'll get the gist of it.

(1) Inspect the tires and wheels and reject if one or more of the following apply:
(i) A tire has two adjacent treads with less than 2/32-inch tread remaining at any point—less than 4/32-inch tread on the front tires of the vehicles having a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds.
(ii) A tire is worn so that the tread wear indicators contact the road in any two adjacent grooves.
(iii) A part of ply or cord is exposed.
(iv) A tire has been repaired with a blow-out patch or boot.
(v) There is a bump, bulge or separation.
(vi) A tire is marked “not for highway use,” “for racing purposes only” or “unsafe for highway use,” or has a similar designation.
(vii) There are other conditions or markings reasonably believed to render the tire unsafe for highway use.
(viii) A tire has been regrooved or recut below the original tread design depth except special taxicab tires which are identified as having extra undertread rubber.
(ix) A tire’s tread extends beyond the outer edge of the wheel housing inclusive of fender flares.
(x) The tires used on the same axle are not the same size or type of construction—bias, belted, radial or snow.
(xi) The wheel nuts or bolts are missing, loose or have improper thread engagement.
(xii) The stud or bolt holes are worn out of round.
(xiii) Part of the wheel is bent, cracked, welded or damaged so as to affect safe operation of vehicle.
(xiv) The rear wheel does not track front wheel in straight ahead position as originally designed.
(xv) The wheel base on one side differs from the wheel base on the other side by more than 1 inch, unless the vehicle’s design specifications indicate different left and right wheel base dimensions.

Mr. Stacy · 06-20-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

my car was built in 2010 as a 2011, so the tires are 6 years old, so going to replace them before there 8 years for sure even though I only have 8500 on them. ten years is the max from what I have read. want to get wider rims so would like to do them around the same time. thinking of getting the rims this fall and hold them til spring then get the tires and have them mounted at the same time. spread the cost over 8 months or so.

You are correct. The rubber wears out and tires usually need to be replaced after 10 years. However, this recommendation usually concerns breakdown of the rubber to things like oxidation. If your car is garaged, your tires may actually outlast that mark by a long shot.

I recently took my Ranger in that has factory BF Goodrich LT tires on it to have them replaced, but after inspection they said I shouldn't waste my money right now. Even though they are on an '06 Ranger with 50k miles on them they still have lots of tread left, and because it has been garaged since new, the rubber itself is in excellent shape.

YMMV.

Mr. Stacy · 06-20-2016, 05:54 PM

Homeless Man, I know you drive year round on those so I would suggest replacing them ASAP.

It doesn't take much to loose traction, even under 30 mph if it's wet. There is nothing worse than wen you turn the wheel and not only does it not turn, but there is a line of cars waiting on the other side of the line and you crease every section of someone else's nice car. :(

Happened to me (shitty factory Mustang tires) and because I had a previous "incident" (a ticket I think) State Farm dropped me and wow, nothing like trying to find reasonably priced insurance when you get dropped. Complete and total reaming and nothing that was less than about three times what I was paying.

Took three years for that to drop off so literally cost me many thousands of dollars to run on questionable tires. Not to mention public and your personal safety.

Good luck. Hope you find a deal on some good tires.

Kenny Camaro · 06-20-2016, 05:57 PM

Mine have 22,000 and just a little less the that

Mr. Stacy · 06-20-2016, 06:14 PM

Tire Rack says they have these in stock:

G-FORCE COMP-2 A/S

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=2SS

Homeless Man · 06-20-2016, 06:34 PM

My plan was to get MRR 228 rims with 305 in the back and 285 upfront. That's the only reason I'm holding off is the 305's are out of stock. Any other brand with all seasons 305 or bigger at under $200?

Moreair1 · 06-20-2016, 08:03 PM

To me they are to the tread indicator, so if they would pass or not really depends on the place you have do the inspection, I believe your waiting for the bfgs if I remember right from your other thread, those where the tires I wanted but ended up doing toyo proxies 4 pluses on my mr228 rims and so far are treating me well
Believe the rears are around 230 each probably cheaper if you shopped around here is a link so you can read about them if interested
https://www.google.com/search?q=toyo...obile&ie=UTF-8

djm96z28 · 06-21-2016, 09:59 AM

I have about 12,6xx miles on mine and they look thinner than yours. I don't know if the FL heat could cause them to wear faster, but I'm going to get replacements before too long. The fronts aren't bad, but I'll be replace those at the same time. I'm thinking of trying the new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's.

06-20-2016, 02:56 PM	#15
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,914 View My Garage	You will fail a PA inspection. You need 4/32 tread depth to pass in PA and those don't look like they have that much left. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

06-20-2016, 03:01 PM	#16
mth35115 Drives: 2010 Camaro rs/ss inferno orange Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 232	Your tires have wear bars on them, that's the high places molded into grooves the on the tires. When those start to wear, the manufactures say to replace the tires. I don't know if your state follows what the manufacture says or not. __________________ HOT ROD SS MTH35115

06-20-2016, 04:52 PM	#19
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Yea I'll be fine driving on them I just don't wanna go to inspection and fail it. I don't know why BFG doesn't manufacture more tires seems like a loss of money for them __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

06-20-2016, 04:52 PM	#20
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	my car was built in 2010 as a 2011, so the tires are 6 years old, so going to replace them before there 8 years for sure even though I only have 8500 on them. ten years is the max from what I have read. want to get wider rims so would like to do them around the same time. thinking of getting the rims this fall and hold them til spring then get the tires and have them mounted at the same time. spread the cost over 8 months 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

06-20-2016, 05:54 PM	#23
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Homeless Man, I know you drive year round on those so I would suggest replacing them ASAP. It doesn't take much to loose traction, even under 30 mph if it's wet. There is nothing worse than wen you turn the wheel and not only does it not turn, but there is a line of cars waiting on the other side of the line and you crease every section of someone else's nice car. :( Happened to me (shitty factory Mustang tires) and because I had a previous "incident" (a ticket I think) State Farm dropped me and wow, nothing like trying to find reasonably priced insurance when you get dropped. Complete and total reaming and nothing that was less than about three times what I was paying. Took three years for that to drop off so literally cost me many thousands of dollars to run on questionable tires. Not to mention public and your personal safety. Good luck. Hope you find a deal on some good tires. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

06-20-2016, 05:32 PM	#21
uvraise Drives: 2021 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 235 View My Garage	Homeless Man, Here is the PA code. There's more, but you'll get the gist of it. (1) Inspect the tires and wheels and reject if one or more of the following apply: (i) A tire has two adjacent treads with less than 2/32-inch tread remaining at any point—less than 4/32-inch tread on the front tires of the vehicles having a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds. (ii) A tire is worn so that the tread wear indicators contact the road in any two adjacent grooves. (iii) A part of ply or cord is exposed. (iv) A tire has been repaired with a blow-out patch or boot. (v) There is a bump, bulge or separation. (vi) A tire is marked “not for highway use,” “for racing purposes only” or “unsafe for highway use,” or has a similar designation. (vii) There are other conditions or markings reasonably believed to render the tire unsafe for highway use. (viii) A tire has been regrooved or recut below the original tread design depth except special taxicab tires which are identified as having extra undertread rubber. (ix) A tire’s tread extends beyond the outer edge of the wheel housing inclusive of fender flares. (x) The tires used on the same axle are not the same size or type of construction—bias, belted, radial or snow. (xi) The wheel nuts or bolts are missing, loose or have improper thread engagement. (xii) The stud or bolt holes are worn out of round. (xiii) Part of the wheel is bent, cracked, welded or damaged so as to affect safe operation of vehicle. (xiv) The rear wheel does not track front wheel in straight ahead position as originally designed. (xv) The wheel base on one side differs from the wheel base on the other side by more than 1 inch, unless the vehicle’s design specifications indicate different left and right wheel base dimensions.

06-20-2016, 05:57 PM	#24
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	Mine have 22,000 and just a little less the that

06-20-2016, 06:14 PM	#25
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Tire Rack says they have these in stock: G-FORCE COMP-2 A/S http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=2SS __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

06-20-2016, 06:34 PM	#26
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	My plan was to get MRR 228 rims with 305 in the back and 285 upfront. That's the only reason I'm holding off is the 305's are out of stock. Any other brand with all seasons 305 or bigger at under $200? __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

06-20-2016, 08:03 PM	#27
Moreair1 Drives: 2011 ss convertible Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	To me they are to the tread indicator, so if they would pass or not really depends on the place you have do the inspection, I believe your waiting for the bfgs if I remember right from your other thread, those where the tires I wanted but ended up doing toyo proxies 4 pluses on my mr228 rims and so far are treating me well Believe the rears are around 230 each probably cheaper if you shopped around here is a link so you can read about them if interested https://www.google.com/search?q=toyo...obile&ie=UTF-8 __________________ Cai intake and a few other mods😎

06-21-2016, 09:59 AM	#28
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	I have about 12,6xx miles on mine and they look thinner than yours. I don't know if the FL heat could cause them to wear faster, but I'm going to get replacements before too long. The fronts aren't bad, but I'll be replace those at the same time. I'm thinking of trying the new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's.