supersonixxx99

So a while back I have my tires rotated inside out. At that time, the inside of the tires were wearing quite a bit but the outside was like brand new. So now, the outside of the tires are almost to the point where there are no threads left. It is almost slick. You can barely see an indentation of the threads. There are no cracks however. How much longer you guys think I can drive with my tires the way they are? Is it time to get new tires? My 2 front tires are still in pretty good shape. The inside of the rears are pretty good too. It's just the outside of the rear tires that is balding but the outside doesn't wear that fast so I was thinking maybe I can drive with them 6 more months or so. I only drive 20 miles a day mostly on local streets and drive about 40 miles on the freeway every 2 weeks.

S-LudeDan

yeah 6 months should last. But you should get new tires mate.

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4bangincivic

It's recommended if your tires are at 5/32's to get them replaced because they wont last through winter. Hydroplaning increases etc etc. And about 90% of tire issues are from the last 10% of your tread depth. Also, it's the standard to put new tires on the rear for safety. The only exception is when the front and rear sets of tires are within 2/32's of each other. The reason why new tires should be put on the rear is it reduces the chances of your car hydroplaning (rain and ice) and putting your self in an over-steer situation. Over-steer can be very dangerous because it's very uncontrollable and the driver may not realize it until it's too late. Also, sometimes (but not always) tires are constructed with a "dry" tread block design on the outside section on the tread area, so even in dry conditions it could be very dangerous. Remember that all thread depth measurements should be made on the LOWEST AREA OF DEPTH! Replacement is highly recommend. I hope this answers your questions.

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