bad drive tires?

Do you also recommend walking into the lion's pen at the zoo and hand-feeding the big cats?

Here's a better idea, read and learn:

PART 393—PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION
§393.75 Tires.​

 

What kind of tires are they. Model and position, they will say on the side of tire what position they can be used .
Steer, drive, trailer or all position.
The tread depth looks OK in the picture, what does rest of the tire/s look like. You need at least 2/32nd depth in the drive position.
You are the captain of the ship but that only works if you are being asked/forced to run illegal. If you refuse to drive the truck and it is legal. The owner can dismiss you without repercussions.
If it is a safety issue, discuss this with the owner. Maybe it would be best to put new tires on for the winter and run those out on the trailer, if possible.
Good luck.

 

Yes..like Mack E6 said those treads look very much like trailer tires.Not work a crap driving thru standing water(think hydroplane.And like x1 Heavy says,we're coming up on winter! I wouldn't want to run em either.

 

I know some companies are putting trailer tires on the tag axle of 6x2 tractors.. might wanna ensure that's not the case here.

 

my trailer has never hydro planed and it has trailer tires on it.,i wouldn't worry about standing water at all. might suck on ice. i really wouldn't be to concerned about it either way myself.

 

If you're going to be the guy that tells his dispatcher that he won't run on legal tires because you don't like how they look... You may want to start your new career now. Those tires are completely legal ( I can see they are far from the wear bar) plenty of truck owners don't like putting new Continentals ($500 each) on a truck that a rookie is driving. Want to drive a truck and trailer combo with $9,000 worth of new rubber? Go buy a truck. Otherwise, drive that truck till the bar that runs opposite the tread pattern begins making contact with the road. At that point, the tire is no longer legal and you do have a legitimate complaint.
FYI, if you complain to your company about something like this, they'll be less likely to want to work with you on serious safety issues like strange noises coming from the drivetrain, unrealistic delivery schedules, etc... If its a black and white issue like this then you will have less impact on them when a grey issue comes up.
Im saying this as a company owner (8 trucks at one point) because these are the realistic financial realities of trucking. The guy that cries about every little inconvenience (not legitimate safety issues) is usually ignored when he calls with something that can't be proven (like strange noises or air conditioner isn't cold enough). I once had a driver we called "Buttercup", (Its too hot to load, I need the day off to get my hair cut, too much traffic I'm stopping for the night...) every conversation ended with "Suck it up Buttercup"... Don't be a Buttercup.

 

They will suck in the snow... But they look legal from the pictures .

 

All tires suck in the snow. Well most winter storm driving sucks.

 

I agree with those being trailer tires. They appear to be legal on the tread depth but may suck in snow. You won't get the traction you might want to have. If you run in the southern part of the country, I wouldn't worry too much.
But keep it save and shut down if it's getting uncomfortable for you. And remember: everybody has it's own definition of comfort.

I once crossed the Donner Pass and had to put chains on the drives. In my opinion for no reason. In Canada you would call it winter driving.

 

Not what I'd want for drives. (those are trailer tires) but they're legal. If you feel it's unsafe it's totally your call to stop the truck. Wouldn't want to be in that situation, but better fired than dead.