Will I be okay?

freshwhite335 · 02-08-2009, 08:53 PM

So I have 3/32 left on my rear tires and 7/32 on my fronts. do u think i would be ok to drive abut 2500 more miles. these are probably going to be mostly highway miles at 80MPH. Im either going to drive another car or drive mine and replace the wheels and tires as soon as i get back. keep in mind my current tires arent run flats and i have no spare.

Gary@TireRack · 02-09-2009, 08:33 AM

Wet driving will get more challenging at lower tread depths up front like that, but if the front tires are at 3/32nds or more at both shoulders (inside and outside) and in the center it should make it 3500 conservatively driven highway miles. They may be below the legal minimum of 2/32nds by then, but they should make it without failing or showing cords if the alignment is perfect and air pressure are well maintained. Just my opinion.

freshwhite335 · 02-09-2009, 11:57 AM

thanks Gary

VMRWheels · 02-09-2009, 07:58 PM

If you are just daily driving and not doing any kind of aggressive driving i think you should be fine like Gary said. Be careful during the rain though. The best way to maintain good tread wear is get a good alignment!

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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Wet driving will get more challenging at lower tread depths up front like that, but if the front tires are at 3/32nds or more at both shoulders (inside and outside) and in the center it should make it 3500 conservatively driven highway miles. They may be below the legal minimum of 2/32nds by then, but they should make it without failing or showing cords if the alignment is perfect and air pressure are well maintained. Just my opinion. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	thanks Gary __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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