You stick the gauge into your tire tread and the depth appears. Easy.
A couple of things stand out though. The colors make it easy to determine the state of the tread and when a tire should be replaced. Green is good, yellow is a warning, red means replace ASAP. Also, once you take a measurement, the color-coded stick doesn't move or fall back into the metal sleeve until you press on it. With other products, that isn't always the case and you might lose the measurement.
While I appreciate the thought behind the metal clip on this gauge, I don't see myself clipping it onto shirt pocket anytime soon. The pointed end of the gauge is...well..pointed and could cause problems. This gauge is tiny enough that I see it getting lost in a toolbag or garage. I wish it had some kind of chain or something so it could be hung on a pegboard.
It's a simple mechanical tread depth gauge, what can go wrong with it? Construction seems solid and it slides smoothly. There is enough friction that the slide will not move on it's own, so you can test the tire and move the gauge away and read it. I think that it will take some abuse and not fall apart. Has a pocket clip to keep it from falling out of your shirt pocket when you bend over. The only thing that I could think of that would be a problem with a gauge like this would be how accurate it is. I tested it with my calipers and at 3/32 (which should be 0.094 inches) it measures 0.104 inches. At 32/32, or a full inch, it measures 0.990 inches. This is not a precision measuring instrument, and both of those measurements are close enough when looking for a change every 32nd of an inch. This is a tire gauge, and not a micrometer after all. I even compared it to a penny for the good old standby Lincoln head test. It came in right where it should have for a tire that would fail inspection. For the price, this tool is well worth it.
THE GOOD: Price, size, reliability.
THE BAD: Could be hard to read if you need old man glasses like me. They may also not be as durable as needed for a professional mechanic but just fine for the weekend mechanic and average driver.
THE MEANINGLESS: Read reviews about these being inaccurate BUT tire depth measurement is "not rocket science or vascular surgery." Seriously, if you're near or in the Red area when measuring a tire then being 1/2 of a millimeter off doesn't really matter now does it. The tread is bad and tires need replacing.
OVERALL: Pleased and would buy again.
Best investment I ever made. A few seconds to find out if your tire pressure you've set is correct. If worn in the middle too much air, if worn both sides, not enough air. If wear on one side is more than the other side of the tire your front end alignment is out. Any of those things will mean you'll wear out your tires a lot sooner. All that for 4 bucks, best bargain I've had in a long time. Simple to use, accurate, and quick. I only wish I had one of these decades ago. Give them to your extended family as gifts, they'll remember you when it saves them from buying $500+ Worth of new tires!
Now you can be sure when your tires are too low. I get that the penny test works and is still valid, but this gives you an accurate reading every time so you know how much tread depth you have left! Don't get ripped off on a set of tires or for an inspection. In PA, 2/32 of an inch is the legal limit and anything below that is illegal. A local dealership tried to sell her new tires and fail her inspection for her tires. They are at 4/32 and that is twice the limit. Next time someone tries to rip you off, just take this with you and you can show them yourself that you are still road legal. Alternatively, this can tell you when you need new tires, which is just as important. For $5, it's cheap peace of mind.
Feature Product
- Accurately measures tire tread depth gauge, Calibrated from 0 to 1 inch in 1/32 inch
- Color coded tire tread depth gauge clearly indicates the tire different phase by colors
- Tire tread depth gauge of Red range on bar: 0-3/32; Yellow Range on bar: 3/32 - 6/32; 5. Green Range on bar: 6/32-32/32
- Comes with a pocket clip, easy to carry a tire tread depth gauge
- Tire tread depth gauge reads in 32nds Suitable for trucks, motorcycles, automobiles and any passenger vehicle
Description
Why Choose Godeson Tire Thread Gauges 10pack?
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Measure Tire Tread Depth
1. Push the measuring scale into the gauge as far as it will go.2. Place the probe into the center of a circumferential tire groove and push down on the gauge's base.
3. Carefully remove gauge by holding its barrel (without touching the probe) and confirm the tread depth reading.
4. Place the probe into additional locations around the central circumferential tire groove at least 15 inches apart and repeat.
5. Place the probe into the inner and outer circumferential grooves and repeat.
6. Average all readings.
7. Identify the percentage of tire wear by confirming the tire's original/new tread depth in its specs compared to the remaining tread depth just measured.
8. If uneven tire wear is identified, have vehicle checked by a reputable tire specialist.
This is a great tool to stay current on the depth of your tire tread. I know most places these days do a multi point inspection and give reports on tire tread depth, but for myself, the car is not in the shop every month or even every quarter, so I needed a way to keep track of this myself between shop visits. The gauge is significantly smaller than I thought it would be, but that just makes it easier to stow away until you need it. Intuitive design, easy to read due to color coding AND numbers being present. Only complaint would be that if it had a spring return system it would be much quicker to use, but wholly unnecessary.
Works well except for one small issue: the stub moves very freely, so be careful not to bump it when removing the gauge from the tire well. I put a small piece of tape on the gauge stem to make it harder to slide accidentally.
Works great, feels solid and the sliding gauge is slightly stiff so it doesn't move when you're pulling it out of the tread to look at it. Sometimes I would pull the sliding part against the side of the tread when removing it by accident and that can throw off the reading. It holds pretty well against these bumps.
Doesn't get more straight forward than this. Color guide is very helpful without having to look at the number of you didn't want to. I see what others have "complained" about as it relates to the measuring stick being a a bit loose. I notice it mostly if your tires are low tread (i.e. 5's and 4's or lower). The stick may not stay in place, you have to be careful to not lose the measurement. However, With one hand (thumb & middle finger) you can take the measurement and with your index finger hold the stick readout, pull away and measurement is fine. It's honestly not that bad. Even with this minor inconvenience I would still recommend this tool
I don''t know why I have not owned a tire tread gauge in decades but I have corrected that oversight with this nifty little instrument and promptly found out that I will be replacing four sets of tires on four vehicles before winter. I had noticed the wear bars showing near the surface on one of the vehicles but with new gauge in hand begging to be tested I discovered that the other three vehicles would also be in need of tires by winter. It's going to be and expensive year.
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