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Tire Thread Depth

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Balakov100, Sep 5, 2012.

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  1. Sep 5, 2012 #1
    Balakov100

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  3. Sep 5, 2012 #2
    Autocar

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  4. Sep 5, 2012 #3
    Mark Kling

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    agree with Autocar...

    4/32 on steers, 2/32 on all others.
     
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  5. Sep 6, 2012 #4
    Jorihe84

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    Company's have their own policies as well. I remember a time at USX they were pulling 4/32 drives and trailers along with 6/32 steers
     
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  7. Sep 6, 2012 #5
    Balakov100

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    Swift was Anal 2/32 or Drives were not getting changed.


    With a different Company now though. But this was at (didn't want to Post) Petro in Joplin.I do like that one though been there twice for tires and in and out both times.
     
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  8. Sep 6, 2012 #6
    freightlinerman

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    2/32nds is for anything OTHER than a steer. But, I wouldn't want to let it get that low. Not every part of the tire wears evenly and you will have terrible traction at that point.
     
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  9. Sep 6, 2012 #7
    pokerperv

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    Schneider has the steers at 5/32
     
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    Autocar

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    The question was about DOT limits, not company or your own preference.
     
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  11. Sep 6, 2012 #9
    kwloo

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    ....at the lowest point on the tread
     
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  12. Sep 6, 2012 #10
    Flightline

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    Get you a tire regrover and cut the tread down another 8/32. Almost double the life of the tire.
    Takes approx. 1/2 hour to regrove a tire. And no skill to do it.
     
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