How To Measure Tread Depth With a Tire Gauge

While coins can be used to estimate tread depth, using a calibrated tire tread depth gauge is a far more precise way of knowing how much tread you have left, and when to start budgeting for a new set of tires.
Tread depth gauges will primarily provide two units of measurement - imperial and metric. I’ll focus on imperial, so inches and specifically in 32nds of an inch, while countries using the metric system, measure in millimeters.
Using this handy little tool is easy when you follow these steps.
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[@ct8409]

Thanks so much! Going to buy a gauge today and check this out. Appreciate the distinction between needed tread depth and weather/road conditions.

[@MillGapFarms]

Great video! Thanks for making it! Mill Gap Farms

[@jerkmansgrillproductions8923]

Thanks. Great Vedio

[@canadave]

I don't understand something though--I have the same tire depth gauge, and there's three columns of numbers for the imperial 32nds of an inch. The same number on all three columns is slightly staggered from each other, so when I do what you're instructing, it shows maybe say 8/32 on one column, 9/32 on the middle one, and 10/32 on the last one. Which one is the one I should be looking at?

[@YourHomeGarage]

You’re right - it can get confusing. It’s the dash (-) or line beside the number that’s important. For instance, if the dash beside the 8/32 is visible then that is your reading, regarding of what number is higher. It’s the line closest to the chrome housing while still being visible. Then in the future, you’ll notice the line beside the 7 will become visible, which means a bit more tread has worn off. Hopefully that helps - if not, I’ll try another explanation.

[@e46Kyle]

I had the exact same question as @canadave. Thanks for clarifying! Once it's explained, it makes sense.@@YourHomeGarage

[@amybruch8151]

This video was extremely helpful! I am going to buy a tread depth gauge in order to properly measure the snow tires I would like to sell. They are in great shape, but I just sold my car and the person who bought it didn’t want them because they can’t store them anywhere as they live in a small apartment. But I’ve also heard that the year the tires are made is an important thing to list. Is there a certain place on tires where this can be determined?

[@YourHomeGarage]

Thank you for the comment. This link is to a video on how to find the week and year a tire is manufactured: th-cam.com/video/57YK1gOktQw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XZKiN2pqm-gV8EQh

[@amybruch8151]

Thank you for the video link! I’ll investigate the tires I have more carefully tomorrow to check their age. I also ordered the tire depth gauge. Thanks again!

[@robertkattner1997]

More than 3/16 of an inch is still good.