when to replace tires?

[kingofwale]

hi, I just did my car service. and it said my tire is 6/32 in front and 7/32 in the back.

does that mean I sould replace my tire???

[SkylineR34X]

New all-season/summer should have around 10/32
Legal limit is 2/32
Most will recommend 4/32

[flyz]

2/32 is legal limit but you will start losing traction in the rain when it's about 4/32.

http://www.tirerack.com/videos/index.jsp?video=5&tab=tires
They're in the business to sell tires but it's still good information.

[BDSL]

There is a wear indicator on the main tread. That is around 2mm left.
When the tire contacting surface reaches that 2mm wear indicator, you should replace the tires.
This is for the summer.

For winter usage, some tires have winter tires indicator...that is usually around the 4-5mm mark.

[mike84]

New all-season/summer should have around 10/32
Legal limit is 2/32
Most will recommend 4/32

All the info you need is above

[packardbell]

you can wait till the steel wires start appearing to change them.

[poedua]

New all-season/summer should have around 10/32
Legal limit is 2/32

Most will recommend 4/32

+1

[qaz393]

slicks have more grip.

[ryosayku]

slicks have more grip.

Only in dry zzZz

So bored at work...

[S14_Raven]

Depend on how u drive, u should get another season out of em. They shoulda rotated your tires for ya though.

[carniver]

you can wait till the steel wires start appearing to change them.
lmao

[Beradon]

slicks have more grip.

Yup. The upside of a balding tire is less rolling resistance which equals to better fuel efficiency. :D

[valinrace]

Replace it when its already worn out.