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recommended tyre thread during winter?
just had an email from my car insurance company in reguard to winter driving with a little quiz.
This question had me thinking
According to a well known car breakdown service provider,
what is the recommended tyre thread during winter?
4mm?
10mm?
3mm?
I now know there supposed awnser.
But how many others do?RRSport MY12hse but don't hold that against lill o me
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13th Dec 2013 9:55 pm
SN
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not interested in anything below 4mm anytimeSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
13th Dec 2013 9:57 pm
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Well it's not 10mm as most car tyres are 8mm.
13th Dec 2013 10:06 pm
iand3
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They say anything below 3mm is bad in rain. As above it cant be 10mm as road tyres are only 8mm brand new.
I'd say the more tread you have the better so would go with 4mmas my answerCurrent: D3 TDV6 S; GGAT's, DIY 7inch Tablet mount, DIY Reversing Camera, Stage 1 remap, EGR delete
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13th Dec 2013 10:32 pm
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Generally change mine at 3mm for "normal" cars, usually more for the D3.
13th Dec 2013 10:56 pm
divein
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Minimum winter tread depth is recommended to be no lower than 3mm
13th Dec 2013 11:02 pm
tomthumb
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"what is the recommended tyre thread during winter? "
Maby thats why there in the insurance buisness & not tyres
A Minimum tread of 3mm would make sence, but not a recommended tread of 3mmRRSport MY12hse but don't hold that against lill o me
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Winter tyres in particular cease to be effective below 4mm due to the fine, shallow wipes cut into the tread blocks I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
14th Dec 2013 10:27 am
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NoDo$h wrote:
shallow wipes cut into the tread blocks
Is that an autocorrection?
14th Dec 2013 10:33 am
grzesiul
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1 year old Duratracs still 11mm
14th Dec 2013 10:39 am
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In how many miles?
14th Dec 2013 10:42 am
grzesiul
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can't remember exactly but considering two trips across Europe more than 8K for sure
14th Dec 2013 10:48 am
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