Tread depth

[dguy]

Does anyone happen to know the minimum tread depth required to pass a safety check?

[aaron88]

Most places don't measure they just look.  So if you have at least some tread left before the wear marks on the tire it should be okay.  If it's close, you need new one's anyway.

Aaron

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[dguy]

Most places don't measure they just look.  So if you have at least some tread left before the wear marks on the tire it should be okay.  If it's close, you need new one's anyway.

Perhaps this explains why I couldn't get a straight answer out of the couple of shops which I questioned over the weekend.  

Trying to get an old winter beater safetied & sold, but not interested in spending money that I don't have to.  There is ~4mm left (about 1.5mm away from the wear bars) on two of the tires which is enough to keep me happy, but I don't want to play games with subjective inspectors.

Given the MTO's love of paperwork, I expect there's a published spec somewhere, which eliminates any potential debate.

[2ML67]

Borrow good tires for safety then swap back after safety. Oops did I say that.

[lsixtyseven]

There is a value, but I don't know it. The garages that do safeties have a book with all the info, but mechanics are lazy they think they know it all.

[PBJ]

to fail a safty in Ontario the tread must be even with the wear bar in 2 places.

which is pretty much bald.

Pete

[FieroDough]

now.. if you were a bad persone. *hint nudge* you can take a dremel tool and shave a bit of the wear bars down.  makes the tire look new-er.

now... is that a nice thing to do? no.. can you borrow my dremel? yes!

Cheers!
Eric

[dguy]

Borrow good tires for safety then swap back after safety. Oops did I say that.

 

Thought about it...  but I don't know anyone who has 13" rims & tires which would mate up to a 15 year old VW well enough to borrow them.

Assuming that wear bar comment is true, what's on there now should be good for the ol' inspection....

[dguy]

now.. if you were a bad persone. *hint nudge* you can take a dremel tool and shave a bit of the wear bars down.  makes the tire look new-er.

See Gary?  Baby angle-grinders aren't just for fun after all!