Another tire question?...

Rone · 06-11-2011, 09:25 AM

How badly would you guys say I need new tires?

2008 VW Jetta 2.5 (original tires). Car was bought new in 2007.

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Edit: Ignore the pooch. lol

Auston · 06-11-2011, 10:39 AM

Try the penny test, if you can see the top of Abe's head it's time to replace.
You place the penny head down in the deep part of the primary tread marks,
test several areas.

If you want to be a little more precise you can try to pick up a tread depth
gauge at a tire shop like Firestone. Tires are required to be changed when
tread depth reaches 2/32".

Rone · 06-11-2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auston

Try the penny test, if you can see the top of Abe's head it's time to replace.
You place the penny head down in the deep part of the primary tread marks,
test several areas.

If you want to be a little more precise you can try to pick up a tread depth
gauge at a tire shop like Firestone. Tires are required to be changed when
tread depth reaches 2/32".

It's not the tread I'm worried about, but the overall condition of the tires. I see all those cracks and I don't know if that's supposed to be normal wear and tear, or if the tire is now unsafe to drive on. See where I'm coming from?

djpathfinder · 06-11-2011, 11:47 AM

Those tires look pretty old. Look on the sidewall, there should be 4 numbers close to a DOT stamp, such as 1106, which means they were built on the 11th week of 2006.
How to Read a Tire Date Stamp | eHow.com

Tires deteriorate with time, and if they are 8 yrs or older, it's time to buy new tires.

Rone · 06-11-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Those tires look pretty old. Look on the sidewall, there should be 4 numbers close to a DOT stamp, such as 1106, which means they were built on the 11th week of 2006.
How to Read a Tire Date Stamp | eHow.com

Tires deteriorate with time, and if they are 8 yrs or older, it's time to buy new tires.

Thanks. I didn't know tires had a manufacture date on them. Even though they still got some tread left, they look beat up. I'll change them out this week.

djpathfinder · 06-11-2011, 12:57 PM

Probably a good idea...better safe than sorry.

06-11-2011, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 326 Drives: PW Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 14	Another tire question?... How badly would you guys say I need new tires? 2008 VW Jetta 2.5 (original tires). Car was bought new in 2007. DSC01846.jpg DSC01845.jpg DSC01847.jpg Edit: Ignore the pooch. lol Last edited by Rone; 06-11-2011 at 09:27 AM.

06-11-2011, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Those tires look pretty old. Look on the sidewall, there should be 4 numbers close to a DOT stamp, such as 1106, which means they were built on the 11th week of 2006. How to Read a Tire Date Stamp \| eHow.com Tires deteriorate with time, and if they are 8 yrs or older, it's time to buy new tires. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

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djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Probably a good idea...better safe than sorry. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

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Auston Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 764 Drives: 2009 Z34 T+S RAE Rep Power: 16	Try the penny test, if you can see the top of Abe's head it's time to replace. You place the penny head down in the deep part of the primary tread marks, test several areas. If you want to be a little more precise you can try to pick up a tread depth gauge at a tire shop like Firestone. Tires are required to be changed when tread depth reaches 2/32".