"LC" <LC@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> 3/16" to 1/4". I've put the new tire on the front passenger side. So far
I'm
> driving very cautiously and can't tell any difference in handling.
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> "Dave Dodson" <ddodson@gci.net> wrote in message
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> > You say there was a significant difference in tread depth. What was the
> > measurement on both the new and old tire?
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> > Dave D
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Tire tread depth (in the U.S.) is measured in */32. I don't know why but it
is. So from your measurements your tread depths are 3/16 or 6/32 and 1/4 or
8/32 for a difference of 2/32. This difference is really insignificant and
neither you nor the vehicle should notice any difference in handling,
steering, braking, or driveability....

Dave D
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Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
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