Timeline for Should I replace the tires earlier?
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| Feb 24, 2016 at 4:06 | comment | added | Leliel | Another consideration is wear patterns. If the tyres are evenly worn, then the above is pretty spot on. If there's some other wear pattern at play, then tyres may need replacing with significant tread left. This is most relevant for motorcycles. Rear tyre on my GSXR has ~3.5mm tread left in the center, but it's toast, as the tyre has lost its shape, flattening out in the middle. | |
| Mar 24, 2012 at 15:51 | vote | accept | dotancohen | ||
| Mar 22, 2012 at 18:51 | comment | added | dotancohen | I disagree about replacing daily, as tires do have a break-in period. But the rest of your comment seems very logical, thanks. I did not consider the annealing effect on the rubber might be the issue, and not specifically the tread depth. | |
| Mar 22, 2012 at 18:46 | history | answered | Brian Knoblauch | CC BY-SA 3.0 |