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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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How much tread do I have left on my OEM 19s? (PICS)

Just wondering how much longer I can drive on these tires. So far I have just over 20k miles on them.

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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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We're approaching rainy season here on the east coast. If you wait until you get down to the bare-minimum legal level, you'll be floating all over the place.

I had about double the legal tread on my last car (05 Malibu) and I hydroplaned all the way from Boston, Ma to central Jersey... it was scarey, and the tires were replaced before I rode home.... IMO, not worth it, and looks like you're getting close, more so on the rears. The fronts don't appear to be getting shallow. A deep groove on one side won't compensate for a shallow one on the other, your shallow point is your weak point....

Oh, and you can pick up a tire tread depth tool for $.99 at any auto parts store or general store that has an automotive section, it's a great way to cheaply and accurately gauge wear.
 

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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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i would say your fine..looks like you have atleast 65% left if not more. I drove home on slicks before in a bad rain storm here in florida and was fine.

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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Anybody else have an estimate?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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I drove mine until there was metal showing on the rears (13,000 miles lol). But I was holding off because i was buying rims and just got tires with them.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Looks like you're gonna be just fine. Weather is warming up anyways. Looks like even wear, too.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Keep them rolling till they look like this


MORE TRACTION THIS WAY.
That's 30k
so you deff good for another 10 or so.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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10 k more..lol dont no about that
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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take it to discount tire, they'll measure it for you.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Is it a safe/cheap alternative to go wider for the OEM 19s? Like 275s in the rear and 245s up front?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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It looks like you are fine for a few more months I'd say you have about 70%
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JOKER
Keep them rolling till they look like this


MORE TRACTION THIS WAY.
That's 30k
so you deff good for another 10 or so.
Those are what mine looked like when I replaced them with winters this year. Now, I'm looking to get into a new set of summers, and haven't decided on PS1s or 2s....
 
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