Safety gear
Inspect tread grooves, wear indicators and uneven wear before choosing replacement tyres. Know when a professional inspection cannot wait.
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Check the main tread grooves across and around every tyre with a suitable gauge, and inspect its wear indicators and physical condition.
A photograph may show damage but cannot reliably measure groove depth. Use a suitable gauge and direct inspection.
No. Age, storage, cracking and other damage also matter. Follow the vehicle and tyre makers? inspection and replacement guidance.
No. Find the cause first and follow the permitted rotation pattern only after the tyres are assessed as serviceable.
Yes. Check condition, age guidance, pressure and any temporary-use restrictions even when its tread looks unused.
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