Author Topic: HELP: Dime Trick (Read 1159 times)

nacster · « **on:** August 10, 2005, 05:29:58 pm »

Hello again to everyone on the board..I need some help..Not sure where I had seen this before, but does anyone know about the trick where u use a Dime to measure how much treadwear is left on a tire?

wing · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:49:02 pm »

It's a penny trick, but it doesn't work with all tires.

http://www.roadandtravel.com/carcare/2005/tiretread.htm

capriracer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2005, 06:34:58 pm »

I think the link has one misleading statement and that is "If any part of Abe Lincoln's head is obscured by the tread, you're driving with the legal and SAFE amount of tread." (my emphasis)

As tires approach wear out, hydroplaning resistance and snow traction decrease rapidly. IMHO, it isn't SAFE (my emphasis, again) to wait until the point mentioned - you should remove the tires at 4/32nds of an inch tread remaining.

BTW the penny test yields 2/32nds of an inch tread remaining.

Also if ANY part of the tire is below 2/32nds (and this includes the shoulders of the tire), it is illegal to drive on in the US.

Hope this helps.

nacster · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2005, 09:59:01 pm »

Thanks everyone for your help once again

safristi · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2005, 12:18:44 pm »

Are we allowed ta stick Paul Martins head into OUR TYRES......

ovr50 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2005, 12:20:00 am »

Funny how your minds works (or doesn't). I glanced at this thread and thought the title was: "HELP - Tame Dick".

03_ap1 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2005, 10:25:05 am »

just look at the wear bars...that will give you a general idea

safristi · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2005, 10:50:19 am »

Ovr read that....as "wear BRAS."....dysmenorrhea is a terrible mind to waist.....!!!!!