Tyre Thread Depths

**GAFF** · 25-02-2007, 02:13

After the talk of camber settings I decided to check mine while swapping the tyres around (11100 miles on them).

Thread Depths in mm, first figure is from edge of thread to marker, figure in brackets is actual thread depth. Btw just checked in one spot quite quickly so there not the most accurate in the world.

.......... Inside........ Middle................. Outside
FL ....... 1.8 (3.8)........ 1.5 (3.24)......... 1.8(3.63)
FR ...... 1.7 (3.8)........ 1.6 (3.23).......... 2 (3.8)
RL ...... 2.5 (4.53)...... 3.5 (5.23)............ 2.9 (4.56)
RR ..... 3.1 (5.2)...... 3.68 (5.53)............ 3.25 (5)

Rear left seems to be wearing slightly more than the right. maybe due to all the roundabouts.

Which is better, swaping tyres on the same side OR cross them over ? I just swapped FL & RL then FR & RR

octav.ed · 25-02-2007, 04:10

you have 2 much time on ur hands big lad. all that measuring. 11100 miles allready? why change? they will all b bad at same time surely. need 2 buy 4 instead of 2? [ i think i right, but mite not b. ]

**GAFF** · 25-02-2007, 04:16

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Originally Posted by octav.ed

you have 2 much time on ur hands big lad. all that measuring. 11100 miles allready? :

ya wouldn't be saying that with 2 Bald rear tyres on the car...due to the camber issue. luckily it doesn't seem to have affected me

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Originally Posted by octav.ed

why change?

Cos I get the impression theres better out there for the money

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Originally Posted by octav.ed

. need 2 buy 4 instead of 2? [ i think i right, but mite not b. ]

Going to change all 4 now...hence the reason for switching them.

octav.ed · 25-02-2007, 04:28

i know im old but tyres dont seem 2 last as long now or is it bcos the cars all fwd and go faster now?

25-02-2007, 02:13	#1
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,648 Thanks: 19 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	Tyre Thread Depths After the talk of camber settings I decided to check mine while swapping the tyres around (11100 miles on them). Thread Depths in mm, first figure is from edge of thread to marker, figure in brackets is actual thread depth. Btw just checked in one spot quite quickly so there not the most accurate in the world. .......... Inside........ Middle................. Outside FL ....... 1.8 (3.8)........ 1.5 (3.24)......... 1.8(3.63) FR ...... 1.7 (3.8)........ 1.6 (3.23).......... 2 (3.8) RL ...... 2.5 (4.53)...... 3.5 (5.23)............ 2.9 (4.56) RR ..... 3.1 (5.2)...... 3.68 (5.53)............ 3.25 (5) Rear left seems to be wearing slightly more than the right. maybe due to all the roundabouts. Which is better, swaping tyres on the same side OR cross them over ? I just swapped FL & RL then FR & RR __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS Last edited by GAFF; 25-02-2007 at 02:16.

25-02-2007, 04:10	#2
octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,819 Thanks: 99 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Tyre Thread Depths you have 2 much time on ur hands big lad. all that measuring. 11100 miles allready? why change? they will all b bad at same time surely. need 2 buy 4 instead of 2? [ i think i right, but mite not b. ] __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. NEXT IRISH MEET.. ??? http://briskoda.net/forums/irish-sko...s-show/103245/

25-02-2007, 04:28	#4
octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,819 Thanks: 99 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Tyre Thread Depths i know im old but tyres dont seem 2 last as long now or is it bcos the cars all fwd and go faster now? __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. NEXT IRISH MEET.. ??? http://briskoda.net/forums/irish-sko...s-show/103245/

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