I have a 2005 Corolla which I purchased in August 2004. It has about 29,000 miles on it.
2007-03-02 09:29:18 · 5 answers · asked by Roseann 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Tread depth, not becessarily miles, is one determining factor. Take a penny and insert the edge with Abe's head into the tread. If the top of Abe's head is visible above the tread then they should be replaced. The other factor is age. Tires deteriorate just sitting around. Tires that are six or more years old may be beginning to dry rot and should be inspected carefully. If the sidewalls are showing signs of cracking, replace regardless of how much tread they have left. A tire that is seven years old is a blowout looking for a place to occur. The date of manufacture is what to go by not the date of purchase. Check with a nearby tire store. They can show you how to decipher the DOT date code on the tire sidewall.
2007-03-02 09:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by mustanger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, as a rule of thumb, Tires usually have a service life of 5 years depending if they are dry cracked or checkered. If they only have 29,000 miles on them , and more than 5 years old, I'd personally replace them anyways. Most likely they are dry cracked anyways, and this would be considered a safety concern. I'd go for a Bridgestone Insignia SE 200 for that type of car as they are smooth riding, better treadwear 50,000 mile tire, and wont put a dent in ya wallet
2007-03-02 09:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the manufacturers suggested mileage at a tire store near you. Or...
You can use the space above Thomas Jeffersons head on an older nickel to gage your tread depth for absolute minimum tread depth on your tires. Just stand the nickle so it looks like Jefferson is standing on his head between your tread grooves and if you see the top of his head. That is when you really need tires.
Check each tread groove for even wear
I think the US Mint wants us to spend many more nickles to buy a tire tread depth gage showing pretty little numbers that show the same depth, that most states regulations require for minimum safety.
2007-03-02 10:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by eks_spurt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are supposed to have the tires rotated every 6000 miles or about every 2nd oil change. this should keep the tires is good running order. rule of thumb is when the tire gets down to two-thirty seconds {inside of tire, outside of tire or center of tire} they are due to be changed. if you look at the tire in certian areas of the tire there are what they call wear bars. little pieces of solid rubber that are lower than the actual tread. when it gets there you are at two-thirty seconds tread depth. you will hardly ever get the mileage that the tire manufacturer says you will. usually only about two thirds of the mileage they say. you also have to look at the tire itself. check to see if it is dry rotting from age or putting to much tire shine on. you will see little cracks on the outside of the tire or the inside of the tire. this is also a sign that yu are getting close to time to change.
2007-03-02 09:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by vic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your driving!!
You can easily tail by sticking a penny in the tread of the tire. If Abe's whole head is sticking out, its time!
check for cracks and if you see steal sticking out of the tire,...oh man!! ASAP!!
I would rotate tires, if I were you when they seem to have half tread left. this usually occurs around 20,000 (depending on the quality!)
2007-03-02 09:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by The King 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋