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Check If Your Tires Need A Change With Your Spare Change | Bennington, VT

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With salty winter roads behind us and sleek rainy roads ahead, your tires have got a lot to take on in the months ahead. Is your ride up to snuff? Well if you’re not quite sure, not to worry! Bennington Nissan has come up with a guide for checking your tire treads, all by using common household items! So, take a look at our guide below and if your ride is in need of a new set of wheels, be sure to schedule a service appointment here at the Bennington Service Center and we’ll get your car back on the road in no time!

Bennington Nissan’s Tips For Checking Your Tire Tread:

The Penny Test:

  • Insert a penny right into the tread groove with Lincoln’s head facing upside down in the tread facing toward you. Once the penny is inserted, if you can see the entire head, your tread depth is less than 2/32” and that means you need to replace your tires ASAP.

The Quarter Test:

  • As we did before, place the quarter upside down into the tread groove with Washington’s head facing toward you. If the tread reaches Washington’s head, you have at least 4/32” of tread remaining, AKA your tires are still in good shape and there’s nothing to worry about!

Tread Wear Indicator 

  • No coins? No worries! Take a look at your tread wear indicator bar that is molded onto the tread of your tires. These bars are found at the bottom of the tread grooves in multiple spots. When these bars are visibly flush with the adjacent ribs, your tire has no more than 2/32” of tread left. This is a visible indication that you need new tires for your vehicle!
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