when to change tires

hey, i was wondering when we should change our stock tires.

i've had the car since march 2004 and have 72,000 km on it.. is it time for a change you think?

[ontarian_frog]

You are probably long overdue....If you notice on new tires, there are some "Thread wear indicators". Little rubber lips between threads. Now if your current tires are eating thru those, it's time to change your tires.

http://www.1010tires.com/tech.asp?type=tires#treadwear

[exodus]

Umm... when tread depth is too low?

stick an american penny in there... if the tread doesn't hit honest abe's head, you need new tires... check it in multiple spots on each tire.

[ClintCart]

When there down to the wear bars.

thanks for the replies going to check them tonight.

also i was thinking getting yokohama avid trz tires, $468.52 CAD for the tires installed at active green and ross + their warranty and rotation.

i read that they are the best all season tires for the price. what would you suggest for around 100$ a piece?

[ClintCart]

For summer: http://www.tiretrends.com/catalog2.php3?tireID=383

Winter: http://www.tiretrends.com/sizeSelectForm2.php Select the size of winter tires you would like.

Just a suggestion.

[shapinoweno]

honest abe's head.

idk why thats funy

lol... 1st you should be rotating your tires almost every oil change.. fi not ever 3ish?

then onc eyou seen oticable wear.. id chaneg em.. rigth now ive had my all seasons on sinc ei bougth it (last year) now im thoughin snow son and gettign soem summer tires/rims...


as for a good alseasons i have Hanooks on mine right now.. good tire IMO
go fr about $100 a tire..

[exodus]

Nearly every rally driver I've talked to swears by hankooks.

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