is my tread depth OK for snow?

[tobyd]

Hi,

This is my first truck, previously I've had SUVs. I bought the truck at the end of last winter and had it in one or two light snows, and it was fine for what I was expecting.

The previous owner said he figured the tires would need to be replaced before this coming winter.

They have between 9/32 and 10/32 of tread, which for a car or light SUV would be ample, but how's that on a truck?

It's running Falken Wildpeak AT3W at 295/60R20.

Thanks,
Toby.

 

[chopperman1]

How far are they from the wear markers? That will tell you remaining tread depth. It also is very different between LT tires and passenger tires.

 

[tobyd]

The wear bars are not obvious, but seem to be at about 2/32. So I'm waaay above those, but if I took it down to 2/32 they'd look pretty much bald.

 

[rule18]

Hi,

This is my first truck, previously I've had SUVs. I bought the truck at the end of last winter and had it in one or two light snows, and it was fine for what I was expecting.

The previous owner said he figured the tires would need to be replaced before this coming winter.

They have between 9/32 and 10/32 of tread, which for a car or light SUV would be ample, but how's that on a truck?

It's running Falken Wildpeak AT3W at 295/60R20.

Thanks,
Toby.

If you've got 9/32 right now, that's roughly half the tread of that tire when new. Seems like you'd be pretty good for the winter.

 

[HEMIMANN]

And you have highly-rated tires as well. You're good!

 

[Daw14]

Add some weight to the bed for better traction .

 

[tobyd]

Thanks all for the replies, it sounds like I'm good to go.

 

[BWL]

If they're snowflake rated there's 2 different wear bars. 1 for replacement time and 1 for no longer winter rated. That will tell you if you're good or not.