Tread Depth on RE050A

[Springbok]

I've just bought two new rear Bridgetone Potenza's for my V8V.

Both the tyre fitter and I looked at the tyres and had the same thought - "not much tread depth".

How much would you expect?

[bogie]

7mm ish I guess (never measured them)

dont buy the optional Pirelli Corsa then, they are about 5mm new, and recommend to replace at 2mm ...so dont last long

[Springbok]

6 mm!!

The fitter thought they should have been 8 mm.

[mikey k]

I've just had four new ones on mine ~6mm looks about right!
I'd change the rears at 3mm as well from experience

[bogie]

8mm is for "normal" regular car tyres so I guessed 7mm ...6mm is a bit tight

..thats the problem with performance car tyres I guess...no-ones going to give you tyres with 12mm deep tread blocks...

still, unless you are doing 20-30K miles a year in it, its not a big deal I guess...most owners are replacing a set of rears every 2-3 years...which about when they would have gone off anyway

[Springbok]

The V8V is a 2006 vehicle and has almost 20k on the clock, so not bad wear and tear I guess.

[bogie]

Springbok said:

The V8V is a 2006 vehicle and has almost 20k on the clock, so not bad wear and tear I guess.

yeah, first set of rear tyres in 4 years isnt so bad ...im on my 3rd set at 50K miles now

[Murph7355]

When I asked the tyre place I am sure they said 8mm on these.

And IME they run fine very close to the legal limit.