AWD CR-V tire thread tolerance

I didn't say it clear. I didn't mean the tire thread depths were between
3/16" to 1/4". I mean the different itself is from 3/16" to 1/4". Or in
order to avoid the confusion, let's say the difference is 1/4".




"Dave Dodson" <ddodson@gci.net> wrote in message
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> "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....
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> Dave D
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> Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
> > >
> > >
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"LC" <LC@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> I didn't say it clear. I didn't mean the tire thread depths were between
> 3/16" to 1/4". I mean the different itself is from 3/16" to 1/4". Or in
> order to avoid the confusion, let's say the difference is 1/4".

Ok LC, the difference in tread depth ranges between 6/32 and 8/32 (3/16 and
1/4). That is significant. Many "P" rated (passenger) tires only have a
tread depth of 12/23-13/32 when the are new. What you have is over half the
tread is gone. Tread life is cut off at 2/32". Federal standards say that
this is the minimum safe tread depth. If you look at a tire with 2/32 you
will see, basically, lines on the tire. In my opinion, 4/32 is just about as
far as I would let them go. So your question is what to do and what might be
the results from this situation? You still have about 15k or so left on the
other tires but you could buy three new tires and save the best of the three
old ones to use as a spare. You could put the new tire on the right rear (I
don't recall if your vehicle is AWD or not). If it is FWD, put it on the
right rear. If it is AWD, the difference in tire diameter will put stress on
the differentials (btwn two tires on same axle and btwn front and rear
axles). If I were still in the tire business, I would recommend three new
tires and save the best of the old for a spare.

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

Thanks for the advice.

"Dave Dodson" <ddodson@gci.net> wrote in message
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> "LC" <LC@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> > I didn't say it clear. I didn't mean the tire thread depths were between
> > 3/16" to 1/4". I mean the different itself is from 3/16" to 1/4". Or in
> > order to avoid the confusion, let's say the difference is 1/4".
>
> Ok LC, the difference in tread depth ranges between 6/32 and 8/32 (3/16
and
> 1/4). That is significant. Many "P" rated (passenger) tires only have a
> tread depth of 12/23-13/32 when the are new. What you have is over half
the
> tread is gone. Tread life is cut off at 2/32". Federal standards say that
> this is the minimum safe tread depth. If you look at a tire with 2/32 you
> will see, basically, lines on the tire. In my opinion, 4/32 is just about
as
> far as I would let them go. So your question is what to do and what might
be
> the results from this situation? You still have about 15k or so left on
the
> other tires but you could buy three new tires and save the best of the
three
> old ones to use as a spare. You could put the new tire on the right rear
(I
> don't recall if your vehicle is AWD or not). If it is FWD, put it on the
> right rear. If it is AWD, the difference in tire diameter will put stress
on
> the differentials (btwn two tires on same axle and btwn front and rear
> axles). If I were still in the tire business, I would recommend three new
> tires and save the best of the old for a spare.
>
> Dave D
> --
> Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!
>
>