1.6mm vs 3.2mm Tire Tread Depth comparison

[MikeMike]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/autoexpres...os/200827/tyre_tread_safety_shock.html


video.

 

[jagec]

1.6mm? That's, like, no tread at all.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: jagec
1.6mm? That's, like, no tread at all.

thats the minimum legal limit in the UK, and is more than what the U.S. has

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: jagec
1.6mm? That's, like, no tread at all.

thats the minimum legal limit in the UK, and is more than what the U.S. has

Usually tire tread depth for non-commercial passenger level automobiles is regulated at the state level.
The accepted standard for drive tires is typically 4/32 of an inch and 2/32 for the rest.
2/32 of an inch is 1.58 millimeters and 4/32 is 3.175 millimeters.

 

[ElFenix]

i love england. they blame the law for putting people at risk, not people allowing the tires to go treadbare.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: jagec
1.6mm? That's, like, no tread at all.

thats the minimum legal limit in the UK, and is more than what the U.S. has

Usually tire tread depth for non-commercial passenger level automobiles is regulated at the state level.
The accepted standard for drive tires is typically 4/32 of an inch and 2/32 for the rest.
2/32 of an inch is 1.58 millimeters and 4/32 is 3.175 millimeters.

thank you for proving my pont???

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i love england. they blame the law for putting people at risk, not people allowing the tires to go treadbare.

QFT, we have no annual vehicle inspection in CA.

I wouldn't let my tires wear down that much before replacing them. I have seen some pretty bad looking tires on cars though. Some people are just idiots I guess.

 

[ultimatebob]

What I found funny is that they consider an Audi A4 to be an "executive" car in the UK, yet all my co-workers whine about how small my car is. I guess that Americans are just spoiled.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: jagec
1.6mm? That's, like, no tread at all.

thats the minimum legal limit in the UK, and is more than what the U.S. has

Usually tire tread depth for non-commercial passenger level automobiles is regulated at the state level.
The accepted standard for drive tires is typically 4/32 of an inch and 2/32 for the rest.
2/32 of an inch is 1.58 millimeters and 4/32 is 3.175 millimeters.

thank you for proving my pont???

What's the point? That the UK has a minimum tread depth 2/100 of a millimeter deeper than the US standard (technically there is no federal standard for passenger vehicles, only commerical trucks, tread depth regulations are set by the states regulating bodies)?

That 2/100 of a millimeter really makes no difference and I doubt UK vehicles are any "safer" than vehicles subject to tread depth inspections in their respective states.