Tire Tread Wear Indicators

Tread wear indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves. When tread depth is at 1.6 mm (V16 inch), the tread wear indicators will appear as a 13 mm (1/2 inch) band across the tread groove in the tire.

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Tire replacement is necessary when wear indicators appear in two or more tread grooves or if localized balding occurs.