Tire tread depth
Thread Starter
Pit Crew
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 242
Likes: 41
From: CT
Tire tread depth
I have 6/32 left on the stock Michelin latitude tour hp tires. Would this survive next 3 months of winter driving safely? I figured about 1.5/32 wear for each 10k miles driven. I normally have tire psi set at 38 to 40 range.
Plan to switch ltx defender soon. Love that one.
Plan to switch ltx defender soon. Love that one.
Rookie
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 52
Likes: 22
From: MN
Guess it all depends on what you expect your vehicle to do when the snow does come.
Want it to rip through snow/slush like a tank? Get some dedicated Nokian snow tires.
Want it to be a little twitchy, less confidence inspiring whilst stopping and accelerating? Keep running the stockers.
My father in law loves his Defender LTXs for all the driving conditions he encounters. Being in Minnesota, a good do it all tire is a popular choice since most seem to be allergic to dedicated winter tires
Want it to rip through snow/slush like a tank? Get some dedicated Nokian snow tires.
Want it to be a little twitchy, less confidence inspiring whilst stopping and accelerating? Keep running the stockers.
My father in law loves his Defender LTXs for all the driving conditions he encounters. Being in Minnesota, a good do it all tire is a popular choice since most seem to be allergic to dedicated winter tires
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 2,633
Likes: 1,393
From: WA
I have 6/32 left on the stock Michelin latitude tour hp tires. Would this survive next 3 months of winter driving safely? I figured about 1.5/32 wear for each 10k miles driven. I normally have tire psi set at 38 to 40 range.
Plan to switch ltx defender soon. Love that one.
Plan to switch ltx defender soon. Love that one.
Get new tires. The Michelin Defender LTX will easily last 60,000 miles so are beyond cost effective ... and will potentially avert the above.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,734
Likes: 606
From: San Jose, CA
I replaced my OEM latitude at around the same wear bar too. They were still ok for normal driving but I could feel they were a bit slippery during heavy rain. Since I also take it to ski trips, I swapped them a bit sooner.
Rookie
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 31
Likes: 10
From: North Carolina
I have 6/32 left on the stock Michelin latitude tour hp tires. Would this survive next 3 months of winter driving safely? I figured about 1.5/32 wear for each 10k miles driven. I normally have tire psi set at 38 to 40 range.
Plan to switch ltx defender soon. Love that one.
Plan to switch ltx defender soon. Love that one.
Trending Topics
Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 534
Likes: 148
From: VA
While the legal limit is 2/32nds, tires lose hydroplaning resistance at about 4/32nds, so we tend to say that 4/32nds is the new 2/32nds. In the upcoming wet, snow and icy season, I'd opine that 5/6 32nds is required - just like the other posters have said.
that said, if you plan on staying home in inclement weather, then 6/32nds shoult be fine for now.
that said, if you plan on staying home in inclement weather, then 6/32nds shoult be fine for now.
Thread Starter
Pit Crew
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 242
Likes: 41
From: CT
While the legal limit is 2/32nds, tires lose hydroplaning resistance at about 4/32nds, so we tend to say that 4/32nds is the new 2/32nds. In the upcoming wet, snow and icy season, I'd opine that 5/6 32nds is required - just like the other posters have said.
that said, if you plan on staying home in inclement weather, then 6/32nds shoult be fine for now.
that said, if you plan on staying home in inclement weather, then 6/32nds shoult be fine for now.
Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 534
Likes: 148
From: VA
Air is 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and 1% Argon. Maybe they just suck out the 22% and add nitrogen.
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 2,633
Likes: 1,393
From: WA
Just remember that nitrogen is a marketing gimmick. It doesn't hurt, but it also doesn't help. How does Costco evacuate all of the air already in the tire or do they just add nitrogen?
Air is 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and 1% Argon. Maybe they just suck out the 22% and add nitrogen.
Air is 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and 1% Argon. Maybe they just suck out the 22% and add nitrogen.
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 4,843
Likes: 1,388
From: GA
I have been using nitrogen to prevent rust that I have had before with chrome wheels.
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/nitrogen-vs-air
Air is 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, with the remainder being trace gases. Oxygen can retain moisture inside your tires and eventually can oxidize the internal tire wall casing, causing premature tire aging. In extreme cases, the moisture can even cause the tire’s steel reinforcing belts to rust. If the wheel’s paint protection is damaged, this can also promote rust in steel wheels.
Nitrogen, on the other hand, is an inert, dry gas and does not support moisture. The use of 93-95% pure nitrogen will prevent premature tire aging and wheel corrosion due to internal moisture. However, some experts say that under normal driving conditions, a tire’s tread will reach its minimum usable depth long before any effect of oxidation on the tire wall or wheel rust. Although nitrogen has the technological advantage here, the practical benefit is minimal under normal driving conditions. It may be beneficial if your car is not driven regularly or is placed in storage.
Nitrogen, on the other hand, is an inert, dry gas and does not support moisture. The use of 93-95% pure nitrogen will prevent premature tire aging and wheel corrosion due to internal moisture. However, some experts say that under normal driving conditions, a tire’s tread will reach its minimum usable depth long before any effect of oxidation on the tire wall or wheel rust. Although nitrogen has the technological advantage here, the practical benefit is minimal under normal driving conditions. It may be beneficial if your car is not driven regularly or is placed in storage.
Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 534
Likes: 148
From: VA
I have been using nitrogen to prevent rust that I have had before with chrome wheels.
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/nitrogen-vs-air
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/nitrogen-vs-air