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Check Your Tire Treads With These Three Easy Tricks! | Laurel, MD

Mar 14, 2023

Your tires are your first defense against everyday road hazards. Are your rides wheels up for the job? Well, if you can’t remember the last time you changed out your tires you might be ready for a new set! Your tires help keep a grip on the road and keep you from sliding and slipping on wet, muddy, sandy, and other rough terrain! If your tire’s tread has been balding, then you’re driving with little to no grip. To keep your driving experience as safe as possible, King Kia of Laurel has listed our simple and easy ways of checking your tread depth using simple household items! Check out our tips and remember to schedule your service appointment for your tire change at King Kia of Laurel today!

King Kia Of Laurel’s Tire Tread Tricks:

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 your 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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