AWD CR-V tire thread tolerance

I didn't say it clear. I didn't mean the tire thread depths were between
3/16" to 1/4". I mean the different itself is from 3/16" to 1/4". Or in
order to avoid the confusion, let's say the difference is 1/4".

 

Ok LC, the difference in tread depth ranges between 6/32 and 8/32 (3/16 and
1/4). That is significant. Many "P" rated (passenger) tires only have a
tread depth of 12/23-13/32 when the are new. What you have is over half the
tread is gone. Tread life is cut off at 2/32". Federal standards say that
this is the minimum safe tread depth. If you look at a tire with 2/32 you
will see, basically, lines on the tire. In my opinion, 4/32 is just about as
far as I would let them go. So your question is what to do and what might be
the results from this situation? You still have about 15k or so left on the
other tires but you could buy three new tires and save the best of the three
old ones to use as a spare. You could put the new tire on the right rear (I
don't recall if your vehicle is AWD or not). If it is FWD, put it on the
right rear. If it is AWD, the difference in tire diameter will put stress on
the differentials (btwn two tires on same axle and btwn front and rear
axles). If I were still in the tire business, I would recommend three new
tires and save the best of the old for a spare.

Dave D

 

Ok LC, the difference in tread depth ranges between 6/32 and 8/32 (3/16 and
1/4). That is significant. Many "P" rated (passenger) tires only have a
tread depth of 12/23-13/32 when the are new. What you have is over half the
tread is gone. Tread life is cut off at 2/32". Federal standards say that
this is the minimum safe tread depth. If you look at a tire with 2/32 you
will see, basically, lines on the tire. In my opinion, 4/32 is just about as
far as I would let them go. So your question is what to do and what might be
the results from this situation? You still have about 15k or so left on the
other tires but you could buy three new tires and save the best of the three
old ones to use as a spare. You could put the new tire on the right rear (I
don't recall if your vehicle is AWD or not). If it is FWD, put it on the
right rear. If it is AWD, the difference in tire diameter will put stress on
the differentials (btwn two tires on same axle and btwn front and rear
axles). If I were still in the tire business, I would recommend three new
tires and save the best of the old for a spare.

Dave D

 

Thanks for the advice.

 

Thanks for the advice.