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25-08-05, 07:31 PM
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Where to measure tread depth?
Question is WHERE do I look to find my min 2mm?
Tyre is a Metzler Z6 with about 8K on it. If I ask a garage, they will take advantage of my ignorance and say "change it"  I have ringed where I think I should be looking, but need confirmation. Apologies in advance for the size, not sure how to reduce it  |
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25-08-05, 07:39 PM
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There are wear markers across the tyre, but when it starts squaring off, is time to change the tyre. It generally wears more in he centre obviously.
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25-08-05, 08:07 PM
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Yep, I guessed so. I was just hoping I would get somewhere near Rictus's 15k
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25-08-05, 08:59 PM
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It's 1mm on a bike
 ."You must have a minimum pattern depth of 1.0mm around the full circumference of the tyre for the central 3/4 of its width and the remainder of the original pattern must be visible." . |
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25-08-05, 09:06 PM
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25-08-05, 09:08 PM
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That's cos you're such a wuss in the wet Michael
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25-08-05, 09:10 PM
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25-08-05, 09:37 PM
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In the wet? I get scared when I get into double figures on the speedo!
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30-08-05, 07:22 AM
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Thats got plenty left in it, when it looks like this its time to replace it:
 That was a fortnight before i replaced it, lets say it was interesting in the wet!
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30-08-05, 08:43 AM
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Tyre tread is 1mm across 75% of tyre but 2mm is probably a wise choice. I got 7k out of my Z6 but I suppose with me its like carrying a pillion all the time :P
I think Rictus got 15k, but he uses all the tyre not just the middle 
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