Just wondering really when people start changing their tyres due to wear in the tread. Obviously 1.6mm is the legal minimum.

I always change at 3mm -- there can be quite a large drop of grip once below 3mm. I also never repair punctured tyres - always replace them

Depends on the tyre TBH.

On German tyres ie Contis and Dunlops, about 3.5 - 4 mm. German rules are different to ours and the tyre manufacturers seem to change the compound at about the legal limit so they stop working as well as they did at about that level. Pirellis grip right down to the canvas, I guess Italian rules are different.

For me it's about 2-3mm

Tyres I use are, well, that are on, are Michelin Pilot Primacy 205/45R16 83W with around 2.7mm on the one that will need replacing

I'd change them at 6mm

I'd change them at 6mm

Not much good?

I don't like them personally. And they are expensive....

Yeah,

3mm or so, unless we're coming into the dry season.

depends on the tyre..... as someone above said..... I had conti's and below 3mm they lost all grip, so I changed them.... had some goodyear F1's that I ran down to the 1.6 mill though, and they were fine, right to the limit when I replaced them

about 3mm for me , i remember about 10 years ago aquaplaning on the M6 in the grooves made by the lorries with my tyres down to 2mm , never again i thought after that

When they've been on the wear markers a couple of months

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As others have said, around 3mm seems prudent. I have found that most tyres have severly compromised performance in standing water below 3mm tread.

Chris

I,ve just changed my front tyres (Bridgestones) which were at 2.5 mm to Toyo Proxes and the difference is unbelievable(Grip is superb in the wet and dry and less road roar too). I'm quite shocked at how poor the Bridgestones were, even when new!!!

When to change? - 3.00mm If you have anything less, dry grip will be OK but in the wet could be lethal. It doesn't matter about time of year though you can get a lot of heavy rain in the summer!

Also try and change all four, BUT if wear does not dictate or the wallet does not permit, always change at least a pair of tyres and put the new ones on the back. Do NOT mix different makes on either side.

As to what? Your 'Primacy' are a good all round tyre with a sporting edge, they will give you good mileage. Depends on your style of driving but as a Briskodian (driving briskly) I'd suggest the Micheling Pilot Exalto 2 or Pilot Sport would be better. Renault put the Exalto 2 on the Clio Sport/Cup 172/182 so the ought to be OK. Otherwise - there are sevearl recent threads down this road ......

Just changed mine and they were just between 2 & 3mm, wasn't going to take the risk with winter rolling in. Would have been a less urgent change if the summer was rolling in. (although still would have changed them soonish)

MPM

just changed all mine anything below 3mm is dangerous in the wet. and winter comin on its a good idea 2 check them all now an change if need be.

Pilot Exaltos are a great tyre - I had them on mine for a bit, and rated them. Far, far, far too expensive though.

I normally change around 3mm too...

"You pays your money and takes your choice" and "cheapest are seldom the best".

Yes the Exalto 2s are pricey but they are good and last. I had some Falkens once quite cheap and although there was good tread left after 10,000 miles the grip, particularly in the wet, had gone compltely AWOL.

This all reminds me - must get some new tyres on my wife's car !!

I,ve just changed my front tyres (Bridgestones) which were at 2.5 mm to Toyo Proxes and the difference is unbelievable(Grip is superb in the wet and dry and lees road roar too). I'm quite shocked at how poor the Bridgestones were, even when new!!!

I've just changed my fronts from the Bridgestone Touranza ER30's that were on the car to Goodyear Eagle F1's. The F1's are brand new (~ 250 miles use so far) and they have much more grip than the the old ER30's ever did. I wore the old tyres down to about 2mm (from 4mm to 2mm went very quickly) and they were dangerous in even slightly damp conditions.

I haven't changed a tyre recently because of wear. I've run one on flat (and minced it up, destroyed it) and replaced at least three others over the past 2 years though 'cos of bulges in the sidewalls (

Will probably need two F1s on the Subie within 12 months. Fabia may need rears too.

I'm appalling when it comes to tyres. I don't try to find the absolute limit when driving , so as long as there's adequate grip, I'll tootle along.

Having written that, I find I've changed a lot of tyres in September/October period. i.e. When it starts getting wetter and you find puddles in the side of the road more often.

J.

I just changed the fronts on my Fabia (23,500 miles); they were just under 3mm. Backs are still over 5mm.

Just about to change my front tyres and they have only managed 10K