Re: Tyre tread depth: 3mm vs. 1.5mm?

1.5mm on any part of the tread that touches the road, (in NSW anyway).   As

tyres almost never wear evenly, the tread on most of the tyre will always
be 
more than 1.5mm.



"Just JT" <JohnnyThor@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> What is the legal tyre tread depth for cars in Australia? Is it 1.6mm or

> higher?
>
> Just watched an "ancient" (season 9 episode 13 first show 24-jul-2006) 
> episode of Fifth Gear discussing tyre tread depth. Show says any depth 
> less than 3mm is dangerous on wet weather. This site says the same:
>
>
(http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/continental/tyres_for_life/themes/16_v_3mm/16mm_v_3mm_en.html)
>
> Your thoughts?
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> Need.to.get.a.tyre.thingie.to.measure.tread.depth.
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