How to determine if a car tire needs to be replaced

Although many people often drive regularly, they do not know much about details such as when to change tires. How to determine if the tire needs to be replaced.

1.Depending on the condition of the groove and the use of the tire

"As the grooves become shallower, the vehicle's performance will gradually decline in the rainy days. In addition, the longer the number of years of use of the car, the more severe the tire rubber aging. Sometimes tire rubber aging, cracks occur, even if the groove is normal in this case Need to change the tires." An old driver said.

According to relevant laws, vehicles with tire grooves less than 1.6 mm are prohibited from getting on the road. When the groove of the tire is less than 1.6mm, the dashboard will have a slip warning. However, it is also not possible to decide whether or not to replace the tire based on the condition of the groove. The use of the tire rubber should also be taken into consideration. If the tire is severely aged or cracked, it should be replaced promptly even if the groove is normal.

2. Take rainy days into consideration

An owner of the car said that “the car will last for a long time, the anti-skid performance will be significantly reduced, especially slippery on the rainy day, the brake failure. If the groove is less than 3mm, the drainage performance will be significantly reduced, and the rainy days will be hidden. This situation should also be replaced promptly. Tire."

Therefore, even if the driving on the road does not interfere, there are no problems with the groove and the tire rubber, but it is found that the condition of the tire should also be carefully checked when it is easy to slip in a rainy day.

In short, when judging whether tires need to be replaced, not only the condition of grooves and the use of tire rubber should be taken into consideration, but also comprehensive judgments should be combined with the usual driving experience. Well-known tire manufacturers recommend that you check your tires if they are used for more than five years, and if necessary, replace them promptly.