When It Is Time for New Tires
Factors such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions affect the wear rate of the tires.
Treadwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for new tires. Treadwear indicators appear when the tires have only 1.6mm (1/16 in) or less of tread remaining. See Tire Inspection and Tire Rotation for more information.
The rubber in tires ages over time. This also applies for the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is never used. Multiple conditions including temperatures, loading conditions, and inflation pressure maintenance affect how fast aging takes place. Tires will typically need to be replaced due to wear before they may need to be replaced due to age. Consult the tire manufacturer for more information on when tires should be replaced.
See also:
Door Ajar Messages
DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the driver door is open. Close the door completely.
HOOD OPEN
This message will display when the hood is open. Close the hood completely.
LEFT REAR ...
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system developed by the United States
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which grades tires by treadwear,
traction, and temperature pe ...
Tire Size
The following examples show the different parts of
a tire size.
(A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United
States version of a metric tire sizing system. The
letter P as the first character in th ...