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Anyone know where to get the card to check tyre tread depth?

  • 06-03-2021 11:54am
    #1
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,743 ✭✭✭


    Im looking for the card that RSA had a few years back where you slot it into your tyre and see where it lies on the card, green or red etc. Cant find any in local garages and when i contacted RSA they said they dont have any spare. Any idea where i can get hold of one? Thanks.


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  • #2
    McCrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭McCrack


    Tbh if youre down to measuring to the millimetre it's probably time to buy new ones


  • #3
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    The tyres usually have wear indicators on them. If the wear indicator is in contact with the road, it's time to replace.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Not the card type but you can buy a tyre tread depth gauge from any motor factors. Filling stations often sell them too.


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Use a €1 coin to measure tread depth.
    Place the coin into the tyre grooves. If you can see the gold rim it means your tread depth is less than 3mm and you should consider replacing your tyres.


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Or look for these

    u-http-roadsafety-co-za-wp-content-uploads-2010-03-tread-wear.jpg


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  • #7
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    biko wrote: »
    Or look for these

    snip]

    that's what I do, takes only a second to run a finger round the tread, barely have to look.


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