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What does tire tread yellow mean?
Four-thirty-seconds is the lowest yellow measurement on the tread depth chart, meaning it’s about to be in the unsafe zone. At this point, you lose most snow traction and have very poor wet traction. The next time you come in for service, your tires will be bald.”
How much tire sidewall damage is OK?
A sidewall tire damage is not safe to drive around with. The sidewalls of the tires are much more sensitive than the tread area. In many cases, the damage is damaging the whole structure of the tire, and it can cause it to blow at any moment.
What happens when your tire explodes?
A tire blowout will immediately cause your car to begin to slow down as well as pull to the left or right, according to Sun Devil Auto. This can cause your vehicle to lose control, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What are the red and yellow dots on my new tires?
On the sidewall of most new tires are red and yellow painted dots. These are markers or guides to be aligned with particular points on the wheel. The less lead used for wheel weights, the lower the cost for balancing. The more weights are used, the higher the cost to balance your tires.
What are the red and yellow lines on tires?
If the valve stem is located at the heaviest point on the tire, it will be lined up with a yellow dot on the sidewall. When a red dot is lined up with the valve stem you can assume that the valve is at the tire’s lightest point.
Can you replace all 4 tires on a 2 wheel drive car?
On a two-wheel-drive vehicle, regardless of being FWD or RWD, a better approach would be to replace the pair on the same axle. The best approach, though, is to replace all four if the tread on the old tires is significantly worn.
Should I replace just the damaged tire or the whole tire?
If a car’s other tires have lost only 2/32 or up to maybe 4/32 of their original tread depth, it’s probably OK to replace just the damaged tire.
How much tread do I need to replace my tires?
Tread depth is measured in 32nds of an inch, and most new tires typically have 10/32 to 12/32 (5/16 to 3/8) of an inch of tread. If a car’s other tires have lost only 2/32 or up to maybe 4/32 of their original tread depth, it’s probably OK to replace just the damaged tire. There can be exceptions, though.
How long should I drive with broken tyres?
The damage to your tyre does not seem too critical to cause any immediate change to driving or safety. That said if any sharp objects hit the wall in this particular area it will be a problem , I would say , use them for another 5k miles and replace them just to be sure.