what is minimum tire tread depth necessary to pass insp. in Pennsylvania?

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At my recent inspection my tire tread wear measurements were FR 12 FL12 RR 12 RL 12 and l was told I needed new tires to pass inspection in pennsylvania. Was I lied to?

Clifford Lebsack · Accepted Answer

You were lied to if you have written down the correct tread depths We lave never heard of coming up with a tread depth 12 on a tire before. Tread depth gauges measure in 1/32 inch increments. Buy your own at any auto parts store and measure your tires.

Clifford Lebsack · Answer

Was wondering same thing, googling found me the below: But nobody is overly specific about the tread wear indicators. This suggests you have to measure at the tread wear indicators and have 2/32 left. Even though the rest of the the tread may still be 10/32 +. That’s the rub.http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/067/chapter175/s… Reject a tire if: (i) A tire has two adjacent treads with less than 2/32-inch tread remaining at any point—less than 4/32-inch tread on the front tires of the vehicles having a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds. (ii) A tire is worn so that the tread wear indicators contact the road in any two adjacent grooves.

Clifford Lebsack · Answer

Tread depth is checked and the minimum is 2/32″ in any two adjacent treads. I have no idea what the 12 means. Why didn’t you ask when they told you they were bad? http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/inspections/pub_45.shtm…

Clifford Lebsack · Answer

Tires have wear bars in the tread. If the tread is down to the wear bars, it’s time to replace them.

Clifford Lebsack · Answer

if 12 is1232 that’s like a new tire.

Clifford Lebsack · Answer

PA inspects your tires??? Are you serious?????Move to a free state!!!!!

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