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Old 05-18-18, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by lesz
For a couple of dollars, you can buy a tire tread gauge at any auto parts store. Get one and measure the tread depth for yourself.

Tires are illegal for use when they get below 2/32 of an inch. For me, I'm not comfortable with that little tread. I start to think about replacing tires at between 3/32 and 4/32, especially if we are going into winter.
Reduce your fractions to lowest common denominator?
Old 05-18-18, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dsandrews2
Reduce your fractions to lowest common denominator?
You are apparently new to "tire depth" measurements. They are all given in 32nds and not reduced to their LCD.
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Originally Posted by Mike728
You are apparently new to "tire depth" measurements. They are all given in 32nds and not reduced to their LCD.
Yes, I am new.
Old 05-18-18, 08:35 PM
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Hey I need some help. I got a decent deal on some 19 inch gs wheels. Should I go 235/40/19 or 245/45/19?? And why?
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